GE Monogram® Professional Gas Ranges
CPSC Recall #07-555 — June 5, 2007
Product
GE Monogram® Professional Gas Ranges
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky., is voluntarily recalling about 2,600 GE Monogram® Professional Gas Ranges. These ranges have a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and griddle gas supply tube, posing a fire hazard. Name of Product: GE Monogram® Professional Gas RangesUnits: About 2,600Manufacturer: GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.Hazard: These ranges have a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and griddle gas supply tube, posing a fire hazard.Incidents/Injuries: GE has received reports of six incidents of gas leaking from the griddle gas supply tube, resulting in five fires under the range top. One consumer has reported burns to her hands and two consumers have reported smoke damage.Description: This recall includes 36-inch and 48-inch stainless steel Monogram Pro ranges with griddles. They are fueled either by LP or natural gas and manufactured from October 2005 through May 16, 2006. The recall includes the following ranges: Models ZDP48N6DHSS, ZDP48L6DHSS, ZDP36N4DHSS and ZDP36L4DHSS. The recalled range models have a serial letter plus serial number combination as shown below.Serial Letter+Serial NumberTH+212588 through 213353VH+123456 through 712240ZH+210545 through 800064AL+200002 through 207337DL+200215 through 980416FL+202073 through 500677GL+000468 through 900468HL+202850 through 203252To find the manufacture date, and model and serial numbers, look underneath the top ledge (the "bull nose") above the range controls.Sold at: Home builders and appliance stores nationwide from October 2005 through February 2007 for between $4,000 and $6,000.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: Customers with a recalled range should stop using it immediately and contact GE for further instructions and to schedule a free, in-home repair.Consumer Contact: For more information, call GE Consumer & Industrial toll-free at (877) 546-0116 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, or visit the firm's website at http://geappliances.com.Firm's Media Contact: Kim Freeman at (502) 452-7819 or [email protected]
Hazard
These ranges have a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and griddle gas supply tube, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
GE has received reports of six incidents of gas leaking from the griddle gas supply tube, resulting in five fires under the range top. One consumer has reported burns to her hands and two consumers have reported smoke damage.
Remedy
Customers with a recalled range should stop using it immediately and contact GE for further instructions and to schedule a free, in-home repair.
Units Affected
About 2,600
Sold At
Home builders and appliance stores nationwide from October 2005 through February 2007 for between $4,000 and $6,000.
Manufacturer
GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.
Manufactured In
United States