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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: April 7, 2009
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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: |
GE
Profile(tm) Freestanding Dual
Fuel Ranges |
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Units: |
About 28,000 |
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Importer: |
GE Consumer & Industrial,
of Louisville, Kentucky. |
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Hazard: |
The wiring in the rear of the
range can overheat, posing a
fire and burn hazard to
consumers. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
GE
is aware of 47 reports of
overheated wiring, including 33
reports of wiring that caught
fire. Of these, one fire caused
structural damage to the home
and there have been 14 reports
of minor property damage. No
injuries have been reported. |
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Description: |
This recall involves GE Profile
30" Freestanding Duel Fuel
ranges. The ranges were sold in
white, black, bisque and
stainless steel. The following
model and serial numbers can be
found on the left inside corner
of the bottom drawer. |
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Brand |
Model Number
Begins With |
Serial Number
Begins With |
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GE Profile |
J2B900 |
LD, MD, RD, SD,
TD, VD, ZD, AF,
DF, FF, GF, HF,
LF, MF |
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GE Profile |
J2B915 |
MF, RF, SF, TF,
VF, ZF, AG, DG,
FG, GG, HG, LG,
MG, RG, SG, TG,
VG, ZG |
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Sold at: |
Department and appliance stores
nationwide from June 2002
through December 2005 for
between $1,300 and $2,000. |
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Manufactured in: |
Mexico |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
stop using the oven and contact
GE for a free repair. Consumers
can continue to use the cooktop
burners. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact GE toll-free at
(888) 352-9764 between 8
a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through
Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 3
p.m. Saturday ET, or visit the
firm's Web site at
www.geappliances.com |
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