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Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Electric Smoothtop Cooktops and Slide-In Ranges Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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FRIGIDAIRE AND ELECTROLUX ICON ELECTRIC SMOOTHTOP COOKTOPS AND SLIDE-IN RANGES RECALLED DUE TO FIRE HAZARD
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Smoothtop Electric Cooktops and Frigidaire Slide-in Ranges with rotary knobs and digital displays Units: About 122,000 Manufacturer: Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C. Hazard: Liquids can pool under the control knob and cause the surface heating element to turn on unexpectedly, heat to temperatures other than expected and then not turn off, posing a risk of fire and burn hazards to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Electrolux has received 70 reports of incidents, including three reports of fires that resulted in property damage. Three minor burn injuries were reported. Description: This recall involves Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON smoothtop electric cooktops and Frigidaire slide-in ranges with rotary knobs and digital displays. Model and serial numbers for the slide-in ranges can be found inside the oven door on the left side of the unit or on the underside surface on cooktop models. The following model and serial numbers are included in this recall: | Frigidaire Serial Number Range and Models |
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| Serial Number Range: NF501XXXXX through NF952XXXXX |
| Model Numbers | GLEC30S9EB
GLEC36S9EB
GLEC30S9EQ
GLEC36S9EQ
GLEC30S9ES | GLEC36S9ES
GLES389EB
GLES389EQ
GLES389ES
GLES389FB | GLES389FQ
GLES389FS
LEEC30S9FE
LEEC36S9FE
LES389FE | PLEC30S9EC
PLEC36S9EC
PLES389EC
PLES399EC |
| Electrolux ICON Serial Number Range and Models |
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| Serial Number Range: NF501XXXXX through NF045XXXXX |
| Model Numbers | E30EC65ESS | E36EC65ESS |
Sold at: Mass merchandise and independent retail stores from January 2005 through August 2010 for between $500 and $2,500. Manufactured in: Canada Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled ranges or power off cooktops at the circuit breaker. Contact Electrolux for information on how to obtain a free repair kit. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Electrolux at (888) 281-5310 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday or visit the firm's website at www.smoothtoprangerecall.com (Frigidaire) or www.cooktoprecall.com (Electrolux). To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11016.html 
Sample smoothtop slide-in range with rotary knobs and digital displays
Sample smoothtop cooktop with rotary knobs and digital displays
Slide-in serial plate left side of oven with door open
Cooktop serial plate underside of unit
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