The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22082·Announced 2022-02-16

Viking 5 Series Freestanding Gas Ranges Recalled for Gas Leak and Fire Risk

Viking Range is recalling about 3,050 Viking 5 Series freestanding gas ranges because the rigid gas tubing can separate at burner joints, creating a risk of gas leak and fire. Consumers should stop using the bake, broil, and griddle functions immediately and contact Viking for a free repair.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product (gas leak and fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which per the rubric qualifies as High severity. The source explicitly states "None reported" for injuries, keeping the score at 3 rather than 4.

Plain-English summary

Viking Range LLC of Greenwood, Mississippi is recalling about 3,050 Viking 5 Series freestanding gas ranges (models VGR and VGIC) manufactured between August 10, 2021 and December 1, 2021. The rigid gas tubing can separate at the joint where it connects to the bake, broil, and griddle burners, posing a risk of gas leak and fire hazard when these burners are in operation. No injuries have been reported.

The affected ranges were sold nationwide from August 2021 through December 2021 by retailers including ABT, Ferguson, Best Buy, Pacific Sales, and PC Richard & Son, priced between $5,220 and $19,300. They are available in stainless steel and various contemporary colors with different burner configurations and gas types.

Consumers should immediately stop using the bake, broil, and griddle functions to avoid the gas leak risk. The top surface burners can continue to be used. Consumers should contact Viking Range toll-free at 888-566-2512 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.vikingrange.com or www.vikingrange.com/rangetubingrecall.com to arrange a free repair through an Authorized Service Provider.

The recalled product

Product
Viking 5 Series Freestanding Gas Ranges
Manufacturer
Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss.
Category
Consumer Product — Cooking Appliance
Hazard
  • gas-leak
  • fire-hazard
Affected units
3,050

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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