(WWJ) — LG has issued a massive recall of electric stoves that pose a fire hazard.
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday LG is recalling about 500,000 stoves because the front-mounted knobs on the recalled ranges can be activated by accidental contact by people or pets, posing a fire hazard.
The commission has received more than 80 reports of unintentional activation of the knobs and the stoves have been involved in more than two dozen fires that have caused nearly $350,000 in property damage.
There have been at least eight minor injuries caused by the defect, according to the CPSC.
The stoves were sold nationwide 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.
The stoves' model number is located on the ranges inside the oven door or storage drawer located on the bottom of the oven. The ranges were manufactured in Mexico and Korea.
The commission says the following model and serial numbers are included in this recall.
LDE4411ST 607KMXXXXXXX 807KMXXXXXXX
LDE4413ST 506KMXXXXXXX 408KMXXXXXXX
LDE4413BD 606KMXXXXXXX 901KMXXXXXXX
LSE4611ST 607KMXXXXXXX 206KMXXXXXXX
LSE4611BD 704KMXXXXXXX 704KMXXXXXXX
LSE4613ST 510KMXXXXXXX 106KMXXXXXXX
LSE4613BD 604KMXXXXXXX 106KMXXXXXXX
LSEL6337D 102KMXXXXXXX 304KMXXXXXXX
LSEL6337F 102KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
LSEL6331F 201MMXXXXXXX 312MMXXXXXXX
LSEL6331F 310KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
LSEL6333F 107MMXXXXXXX 311MMXXXXXXX
LSEL6333F 308KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
LSEL6333D 107MMXXXXXXX 312MMXXXXXXX
LSEL6333D 309KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
LSEL6335D 102KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
LSEL6335F 102KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
LTE4815BM 802KMXXXXXXX 001KMXXXXXXX
LTE4815BD 802KMXXXXXXX 207KMXXXXXXX
LTE4815ST 801KMXXXXXXX 205KMXXXXXXX
LRE4215ST 601KMXXXXXXX 903KMXXXXXXX
LTEL7337F 206KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
The full list and photos of the recalled stoves can also be found on the CPSC's website.
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.
The stoves must be recalled in order to be repaired. LG can be contacted at 800-399-3265 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or via email at lgrange.recall@lge.com. Those with stoves under the recall can also visit https://lgecares.com/rangerecall and enter 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.
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