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CONSUMER NEWS |
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RECENT
PRODUCT
RECALLS |
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Electrolux ICON and
Kenmore PRO Gas Ranges
Recalled Due to Carbon
Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Effective: November 24, 2009
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Name of Product:
Electrolux ICON and
Kenmore Pro 30" Gas
Ranges |
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Units:
About 900 |
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Distributor:
Electrolux Home
Products, Inc. of
Augusta, GA. |
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Hazard:
An incorrect part
allows more fuel to
pass to the range's
oven than can be
burned efficiently,
causing incomplete
combustion and the
release of carbon
monoxide. This
poses a risk of
carbon monoxide
poisoning to
consumers. |
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Incidents/Injuries:
Electrolux has
received four
reports of incidents
involving carbon
monoxide being
released from the
recalled gas range.
No injuries have
been reported. |
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Description:
The following
Electrolux ICON and
Kenmore PRO 30”
free-standing gas
range model and
serial numbers are
included in this
recall. For
Electrolux ICON, the
model and serial
numbers are located
on the back of the
range. For the
Kenmore PRO, the
model and serial
numbers are located
near the base of the
range just below the
bottom right portion
of the oven door and
also on the back of
the range. Not all
serial numbers
within these ranges
are included in the
recall.
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Brand |
Model |
Serial
Number Range |
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Electrolux
ICON Gas
Range |
E30GF74HPS |
NF83000000 –
NF93633000 |
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Kenmore PRO
30” Gas
Range |
790.76913800
790.76913801 |
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Sold at:
Appliance retailers
nationwide from
August 2008 through
October 2009 for
between $2,500 and
$3,500. |
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Manufactured in:
Canada |
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Remedy:
Consumers should
immediately stop
using the range’s
oven and contact
Electrolux for the
Electrolux ICON or
Sears for the
Kenmore PRO to
schedule a free
repair. Consumers
can continue to use
the cooktop (top
burners) and the
broiler as well as
any clock and/or
timer functions. |
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Consumer Contact:
For additional
information, contact
Electrolux toll-free
at (888) 360-8557
between 8 a.m. and
10 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday and
on Saturdays between
10 a.m. and 3 p.m.,
or visit the firm’s
Web site at
www.gasrangeorifice.com.
Consumers with
Kenmore PRO brand
ranges should call
Sears toll-free at
(800) 733-2299
between 8 a.m. and
10 p.m. ET Monday
through Saturday. |
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