LG Electronics Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
USLG Electronics Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Recalling Firm: LG Electronics Inc., of South Korea
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Burners on the electric ranges can fail to turn off after being switched off and the temperature setting can increase unexpectedly during use, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled ranges involve models LRE30451, LRE30453, LRE30755, LRE30757, and LRE30955ST. They were sold in black, white and stainless steel and with a smooth black ceramic glass top cooking surface. The recalled ranges have serial numbers starting with 512, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, and 906. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label that can be seen by opening the storage drawer at the base of the unit. The electric ranges are about 47½ inches tall to the top of the backguard, 29 inches wide and 28 inches deep.
Affected Products
LG Electric Ranges
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/LG-Electronics-Recalls-Electric-Ranges-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards |
| Title | LG Electronics Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Burn and Fire Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.131645.13031_%2520LG%2520Range_5_LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Picture of recalled LRE30451 electric range |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.131647.13031_LG%2520Range_6_LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Diagram of recalled electric range, showing location of model and serial numbers |
| Hazards › Name | Burners on the electric ranges can fail to turn off after being switched off and the temperature setting can increase unexpectedly during use, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | LG has received 80 reports of incidents involving burners failing to turn off or the temperature setting increasing unexpectedly during use. No fires or injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | LG Electric Ranges |
| Products › Type | Ranges and Ovens |
| Products › Category I D | 68149 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 161,000 |
| Recall I D | 1237 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately contact LG to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers whose burner heat setting cannot be regulated by using the controls or who experience problems with a cooktop burner remaining on, should immediately stop using the recalled electric range until it is repaired. |
| Retailers › Name | Best Buy, Home Depot, Sears, and regional appliance retailers nationwide from January 2006 to June 2010 for between $800 and $1999. |
| Recall Date | 2012-11-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled ranges involve models LRE30451, LRE30453, LRE30755, LRE30757, and LRE30955ST. They were sold in black, white and stainless steel and with a smooth black ceramic glass top cooking surface. The recalled ranges have serial numbers starting with 512, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, and 906. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label that can be seen by opening the storage drawer at the base of the unit. The electric ranges are about 47½ inches tall to the top of the backguard, 29 inches wide and 28 inches deep. |
| Recall Number | 13031 |
| Manufacturers › Name | LG Electronics Inc., of South Korea |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | LG; toll-free at (855) 400-4638, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, or www.LG.com/us and click on Public Notices in the Customer Services section for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Korea |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Mexico |
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