Certain GE ranges are being recalled after at least 47 reports of overheating wiring, including 33 reports of wiring that caught fire resulting in one fire that caused structural damage to a home, and 14 other reports of minor property damage, Acting Reno Fire Marshal Joan Presley said today. Presley said that fortunately, there have not yet been any reports of injuries.
The voluntary recall by GE Consumer & Industrial of Louisville, Kentucky is being conducted in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Presley said the recall involves about 28,000 GE Profile Freestanding Dual Fuel Ranges manufactured in Mexico and sold nationwide at department and appliance stores from June 2002 through December 2005 for between $1,300.00 and $2,000.00 each.
Presley said area residents with the recalled stoves should immediately stop using the oven and contact GE for a free repair by calling (888) 352-9764 or visiting the company's website at www.geappliances.com. According to Presley, GE officials have said that those with the recalled units can continue to use the cooktop burners.
The recalled units are the GE Profile 30-inch Freestanding Duel Fuel ranges, sold in white, black, bisque and stainless steel. The ranges have the following model and serial numbers located on the left inside corner of the bottom drawer:
Brand / Model Number Begins With / Serial Number Begins With
GE Profile / J2B900 / LD, MD, RD, SD, TD, VD, ZD, AF, DF, FF, GF, HF, LF, MF
GE Profile / J2B915 / MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG
Additional information on the recall, including photos of the recalled units, can be found on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09189.html.
Presley said area residents can obtain information about fire safety in the home or business by contacting the Reno Fire Department's Division of Fire Prevention at (775) 334-2300.
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