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LG Electronics Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Recall 13-031 · November 8, 2012 · LG Electronics

What to doConsumers should immediately contact LG to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers whose burner heat setting cannot be regulated by using the controls or who experience problems with a cooktop burner remaining on, should immediately stop using the recalled electric range until it is repaired.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
13-031 (CPSC)
Recall date
November 8, 2012
Brand
LG Electronics
Category
Kitchen and small appliances
Products
LG Electric Ranges
Hazard
Burn and Fire Hazards
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 161,000
Made in
Korea, Mexico
Last updated by CPSC
January 13, 2015

What was recalled

The recalled ranges involve models LRE30451, LRE30453, LRE30755, LRE30757, and LRE30955ST. They were sold in black, white and stainless steel and with a smooth black ceramic glass top cooking surface. The recalled ranges have serial numbers starting with 512, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, and 906. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label that can be seen by opening the storage drawer at the base of the unit. The electric ranges are about 47½ inches tall to the top of the backguard, 29 inches wide and 28 inches deep.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • LG Electric Ranges · About 161,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Picture of recalled LRE30451 electric range
Picture of recalled LRE30451 electric range
Diagram of recalled electric range, showing location of model and serial numbers
Diagram of recalled electric range, showing location of model and serial numbers

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Best Buy, Home Depot, Sears, and regional appliance retailers nationwide from January 2006 to June 2010 for between $800 and $1999.; LG Electronics Inc., of South Korea.

Injuries or incidents reported

LG has received 80 reports of incidents involving burners failing to turn off or the temperature setting increasing unexpectedly during use. No fires or injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

LG; toll-free at (855) 400-4638, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, or www.LG.com/us and click on Public Notices in the Customer Services section for more information.

Recall history and context

LG Electronics appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all LG Electronics recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

LG Electric Ranges (About 161,000 units). The recalled ranges involve models LRE30451, LRE30453, LRE30755, LRE30757, and LRE30955ST.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Burn and Fire Hazards.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately contact LG to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers whose burner heat setting cannot be regulated by using the controls or who experience problems with a cooktop burner remaining on, should immediately stop using the recalled electric range until it is repaired.

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