Whirlpool has issued a recall for thousands of its glass cooktops because they may randomly turn on, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Model Numbers |
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Radiant Model Numbers Begin With: |
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KCES950HSS |
KCES950HBL |
KCES956HSS |
KCES956HBL |
WCE97US0HS |
WCE97US0HB |
WCE97US6HS |
WCE97US6HB |
JEC4430HS |
JEC4430HB |
JEC4536HS |
JEC4536HB |
JEC4424HB |
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Downdraft Radiant Model Numbers Begin With: |
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JED4430GB |
JED4536GB |
JED4430GS |
JED4536GS |
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Whirlpool to arrange for a free installation of a replacement cooktop. When not in use, turn the unit off at the circuit breaker. Do not leave flammable materials or empty cookware on or near the cooktop.
Incidents/Injuries: Whirlpool Corporation has received 133 reports of incidents involving the cooktop surface elements turning on by themselves. This resulted in 14 reports, including 13 in the U.S. and 1 in Canada, of heat damage to nearby items and four reports of items catching on fire, including one report of property damage. Two minor burn injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Best Buy and other home improvement, home appliance and other stores and online from March 2017 through August 2019 for between $1,150 and $2,500.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.