The ranges and wall ovens have faulty wiring, which can melt and cause the oven to short circuit. The appliance can then stop working and pose a shock hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
04576
Date
2004-08-26
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
General Electric, Hotpoint, Kenmore, and Americana brand freestanding electric ranges and double wall ovens
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
General Electric Appliances Co., of Louisville, Ky.
Retailer(s)
Appliance retail outlets and builder distributors nationwide sold the ranges, from June 2004 through July 2004, for between $250 and $500, and the wall ovens, from April 2004 through July 2004, for between $950 and $1500.
Country of manufacture
United States; Mexico
Description
The recall includes electric coil top freestanding ranges and wall ovens. The coil ranges are 30 inches wide with controls in the rear. The wall ovens include the 27- and 30-inch models, with the lower oven controlled by a knob and not self-clean. The upper oven is self-clean. The following models are included in this recall: Freestanding Coil Ranges Hotpoint Brand RB757BH/WH/CH RB536WH/CH RB526H RB525BH/H General Electric Brand JBS27BH/WH/CH/SH JBS03BH/H JBS07H JBP21BH/WH Americana Brand ABS300J Kenmore Brand 22-91112/4 22-62781 Double Wall Ovens Kenmore Brand 22-47722/4/9 General Electric Brand JTP28B/W/S/C JKP28B/W/C