Reported Feb 6, 2025
LG Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Fire Hazard
LG Electronics Inc. of South Korea
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should contact LG for a free warning label and placement instructions. The label reminds consumers to use the Lock Out/Control Lock function on the range control panel to disable activation of the heating elements when the range is not in use. View the LG instructional video regarding Control Lock/Lock Out feature at https://vimeo.com/1037322282. Consumers are cautioned to keep children and pets away from the knobs, to check the range knobs to ensure they are off before leaving home or going to bed, and not to leave objects on the range when the range is not in use.
Firm contact: LG at 800-399-3265 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at lgrange.recall@lge.com, or at https://lgecares.com/rangerecall and enter your information to request a free warning sticker, instructions on where to place the sticker, and how to use the Control Lock or Lock Out feature on their range.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Slide-In and Freestanding Electric Ranges
- Amount recalled
- About 500,000
Where it was sold
Sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe's, and other appliance stores nationwide and online at LG.com. Depending upon the model, the ranges were sold from 2015 through January 2025 for between $1,400 and $2,650..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
Front-mounted knobs on the recalled ranges can be activated by accidental contact by humans or pets, posing a fire hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received three reports of the lithium-ion batteries igniting, resulting in smoke and fire damage to walls and floors. No injuries have been reported.
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