CPSC, Wolf Range Co. Inc. and Wolf Appliance Co. LLC Announce Recall of Gas Ranges

Recalled October 18, 2001 · CPSC recall 02022 · Wolf Range Co. Inc. and Wolf Appliance

Recalled Wolf residential gas range oven, front

Recalled Wolf residential gas range, top

Recalled Wolf residential gas range sticker with serial number

Hazard

Delayed ignition of gas in the ovens and broilers can put consumers at risk of burn injuries and fires.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the oven and broiler on these units and call to arrange for a free in-home repair.

Units

About 15,000

Incidents / injuries

The firms are aware of three incidents of delayed ignition involving these ranges, including two reports of consumers getting their eyebrows singed.

Description

These gas ranges were sold under the Wolf® and Wolf Gourmet® brand names, which are written on the front of the ranges. These are 30-inch, 36-inch, 48-inch, and 60-inch natural gas and LP ranges with the following serial numbers: 60-10000000 through 60-1099999 and 11000957 through 11006106. In most units, the serial number is located on the left side of the range beneath the removable burner pan on the range top. On some 48-inch models, the serial number is located in the same area on the right side. The ranges were either stainless steel or black steel.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the oven and broiler on these units and call to arrange for a free in-home repair.

Contact

Consumers who purchased the range before January 1, 2000 should call Wolf Range Co. toll-free at (866) 674-3554 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday. Consumers who purchased the range on or after January 1, 2000 should call Wolf Appliance Co. toll-free at (800) 332-9513 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers who are unsure of the date of purchase can call either number and the operator will help them determine which firm to contact.

Product

Wolf® and Wolf Gourmet® residential gas ranges

Manufacturer(s)

Wolf Range Co. Inc., of Compton, Calif. · Wolf Appliance Co. LLC, of Fitchburg, Wis.

Retailers

Kitchen designers and appliance stores sold these ranges nationwide, from January 1996 through June 2001, for about $2,000 for the 30-inch models to about $12,000 for the 60-inch units.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →