The Recall Desk
Our severity:CriticalCPSC·96021·Announced 1995-11-15

Modern Maid Single Gas Wall Ovens Recalled for Fire Risk

Amana is recalling Modern Maid single gas wall ovens because they may overheat surrounding cabinets and cause a fire, including one fatality.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that one fatality was allegedly caused by an oven fire, which meets the rubric criterion for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Amana Refrigeration Inc. is recalling certain models of Modern Maid brand single gas wall ovens. The ovens may overheat the floor of surrounding cabinets, which can cause a fire. Amana is aware of 35 incidents of the oven overheating, including one fatality allegedly caused by an oven fire.

The affected ovens measure 29-1/8 inches high, 23-5/8 inches wide, and 21-3/4 inches deep. They were sold in six colors: Fresh Avocado, Coffee, Harvest Wheat, Almond, Snow, and Black Glass. Approximately 6,480 ovens were sold nationwide between 1979 and 1984 for $699 to $719. The model numbers are located on the front frame of the oven behind the lift-off oven door and include QKO-751, QKO-751A, QGO-751, QGO-751A, DGO-751, DGO-751A, DKO-751, DKO-751A, QGO-851, QKO-851, DGO-851, or DKO-851.

Consumers should stop using the defective ovens immediately. They should call Amana toll-free at (800) 266-3535 for the free installation of a corrective heat shield kit.

The recalled product

Product
Modern Maid single gas wall ovens
Manufacturer
Modern Maid
Category
Consumer Product — Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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