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Affected model numbers
FEFBZ90GCFEFLMC55GCFEFLZ87GCGLEF396ABGLEF396AQGLEF396ASGLEF396CQGLEF396CSGLEFM397DBGLEFM397DQGLEFM397DSGLEFM97FPBGLEFM97FPWGLEFM97GPBGLEFM97GPWLEEFM389FEPLEF398ACPLEF398CCPLEF398DCPLEFM399DCPLEFMZ99ECPLEFMZ99GCPLEFZ398ECPLEFZ398GCThe following model and serial numbers are included in the recall: Frigidaire (Serial Number Range VF122xxxxx - VF831xxxxx) and Models Beginning with FEFBZ90GC FEFLMC55GC FEFLZ87GC GLEF396AB GLEF396AQ GLEF396AS GLEF396CQ GLEF396CS GLEFM397DB GLEFM397DQ GLEFM397DS GLEFM97FPB GLEFM97FPW GLEFM97GPB GLEFM97GPW LEEFM389FE PLEF398AC PLEF398CC PLEF398DC PLEFM399DC PLEFMZ99EC PLEFMZ99GC PLEFZ398EC PLEFZ398GC Kenmore Elite (Serial Number Range VF122xxxxx - VF334xxxxx) and Models Beginning with 790.99012 790.99013 790.99014 790.99019 The model and serial number can be found by opening the range drawer at the base of the unit.
Why it was recalled
Depending on the model, the surface heating elements can: 1) turn on spontaneously without being switched on; 2) fail to turn off after being switched off; or, 3) heat to different temperatures than selected. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Frigidaire has received 126 reports of incidents, including four reports of minor burns and two reports of minor property damage.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled ranges immediately and discard them. The remedy is no longer available.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Frigidaire, a division of Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
- Recall number
- 09-333
- Units
- About 200,000
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Sears and other national chain and independent retailers nationwide from June 2001 through August 2009 for between $1,000 and $2,500.
Certain Frigidaire and Kenmore Elite Smoothtop Electric Ranges
CPSC product type: Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
Recall contact information
CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.
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Publication and verification
Recall published
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