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CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Ranges and Wall Ovens

Name: CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Ranges and Wall Ovens
Brand: General Electric Appliances Co., of Louisville, Ky.
SKU: CPSC-04576
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: August 26, 2004Recall ID: 04576Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The ranges and wall ovens have faulty wiring, which can melt and cause the oven to short circuit. The appliance can then stop working and pose a shock hazard to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

The recall includes electric coil top freestanding ranges and wall ovens. The coil ranges are 30 inches wide with controls in the rear. The wall ovens include the 27- and 30-inch models, with the lower oven controlled by a knob and not self-clean. The upper oven is self-clean. The following models are included in this recall: Freestanding Coil Ranges Hotpoint Brand RB757BH/WH/CH RB536WH/CH RB526H RB525BH/H General Electric Brand JBS27BH/WH/CH/SH JBS03BH/H JBS07H JBP21BH/WH Americana Brand ABS300J Kenmore Brand 22-91112/4 22-62781 Double Wall Ovens Kenmore Brand 22-47722/4/9 General Electric Brand JTP28B/W/S/C JKP28B/W/C

Affected Products

General Electric, Hotpoint, Kenmore, and Americana brand freestanding electric ranges and double wall ovens

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-GE-Announce-Recall-of-Ranges-and-Wall-Ovens
Title	CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Ranges and Wall Ovens
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/GE-range.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled electric range
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/wall-oven.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled double wall oven
Hazards › Name	The ranges and wall ovens have faulty wiring, which can melt and cause the oven to short circuit. The appliance can then stop working and pose a shock hazard to consumers.
Injuries › Name	There have been no incidents reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Products › Name	General Electric, Hotpoint, Kenmore, and Americana brand freestanding electric ranges and double wall ovens
Products › Type	Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
Products › Category I D	2056
Products › Number Of Units	28,300
Recall I D	2775
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using the appliances immediately and contact GE to schedule a repair at no charge.
Retailers › Name	Appliance retail outlets and builder distributors nationwide sold the ranges, from June 2004 through July 2004, for between $250 and $500, and the wall ovens, from April 2004 through July 2004, for between $950 and $1500.
Recall Date	2004-08-26T00:00:00
Description	The recall includes electric coil top freestanding ranges and wall ovens. The coil ranges are 30 inches wide with controls in the rear. The wall ovens include the 27- and 30-inch models, with the lower oven controlled by a knob and not self-clean. The upper oven is self-clean. The following models are included in this recall: Freestanding Coil Ranges Hotpoint Brand RB757BH/WH/CH RB536WH/CH RB526H RB525BH/H General Electric Brand JBS27BH/WH/CH/SH JBS03BH/H JBS07H JBP21BH/WH Americana Brand ABS300J Kenmore Brand 22-91112/4 22-62781 Double Wall Ovens Kenmore Brand 22-47722/4/9 General Electric Brand JTP28B/W/S/C JKP28B/W/C
Recall Number	04576
Manufacturers › Name	General Electric Appliances Co., of Louisville, Ky.
Consumer Contact	Consumers should call the GE Recall Hotline at (800) 326-1076 anytime to see if their range or wall oven is included in this recall and arrange for the free repair.
Last Publish Date	2025-04-22T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country	United States
Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country	Mexico

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