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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Wolf Appliance Gas Ranges |
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Units: |
About 24,000 |
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Manufacturer: |
Wolf Appliance Inc., of
Madison, Wisconsin. |
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Hazard: |
Delayed ignition of gas in the
18-inch oven can cause a flash
of flames to be projected at a
consumer when the range door is
opened, posing a burn hazard to
consumers. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Wolf has received 97 reports of
units experiencing delayed
ignition, including 15 minor
burns. There have been no
reports of fires or property
damage. |
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Description: |
This recall involves the
following Wolf Appliance 48-Inch
gas ranges with model numbers:
P48, PS48 and R48. The gas
ranges are stainless steel with
a double oven. A "Wolf"
appliance logo is on the front
of the larger oven door. |
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Sold at: |
Home builders and appliance
stores nationwide from January
1998 through June 2008 for
between $5,000 and $9,000. |
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Manufactured in: |
United States |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
stop using the recalled gas
range 18-inch oven and contact
the manufacturer to schedule a
free, in-home repair. The large
oven and all cooktop burners are
not affected and may be used. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For more information, consumers
can contact Wolf Appliance
toll-free at (866) 643-6408
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT
Monday through Friday or visit
the firm's Web site at
www.wolfappliance.com. |
