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Frigidaire and Kenmore ranges recalled; Heating elements can turn on spontaneously – KIRO 7 News Seattle

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of 203,000 ranges sold under the Frigidaire and Kenmore brands.

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The stoves have smooth surfaces and are free-standing electric stoves.

Depending on the model, the heating elements may either turn on spontaneously, fail to turn off, or heat to a temperature other than the selected one, the CPSC announcement said.

The ranges that were part of the recall issued on May 16 were previously recalled in 2009.

The following ovens are part of the recall

Frigidaire Models (Serial Number Range – VF122xxxxx – VF936xxxxx):

  • 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 Models (Serial Number Range – VF122xxxxx – VF334xxxxx):

  • 790.990121*
  • 790.990131*
  • 790.990141*
  • 790.990191*

You will need to either contact Electrolux or register your range online to see if your range has been recalled. The company uses the serial number to determine whether a repair is possible.

If the problem can be resolved, the company will arrange a free inspection and repair. If the problem cannot be resolved, they will receive a $50 refund for the e-gift card and a refund of up to $60 for assortment removal once they provide proof of purchase for a new assortment and proof of a Submit pickup fee paid, the CPSC reported.

If you have one of the recalled ranges, do not place anything on it when not in use.

The ranges were sold at Sears and independent appliance stores from June 2001 to August 2009 for between $1,000 and $2,500.

For more information, contact Electrolux Group at 888-845-8226 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, by email or online.

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