LG Electronics Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 13031. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Burners on the electric ranges can fail to turn off after being switched off and the temperature setting can increase unexpectedly during use, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact LG to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers whose burner heat setting cannot be regulated by using the controls or who experience problems with a cooktop burner remaining on, should immediately stop using the recalled electric range until it is repaired.
CPSC recall 13031 has the recall date 8 Nov 2012. The notice names the firm LG Electronics. The recall has about 161,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Ranges and Ovens.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | LG has received 80 reports of incidents involving burners failing to turn off or the temperature setting increasing unexpectedly during use. No fires or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 161,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recalled ranges involve models LRE30451, LRE30453, LRE30755, LRE30757, and LRE30955ST. They were sold in black, white and stainless steel and with a smooth black ceramic glass top cooking surface. The recalled ranges have serial numbers starting with 512, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, and 906. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label that can be seen by opening the storage drawer at the base of the unit. The electric ranges are about 47½ inches tall to the top of the backguard, 29 inches wide and 28 inches deep. |
| Product | LG Electric Ranges, About 161,000, Ranges and Ovens |
| Sold at | Best Buy, Home Depot, Sears, and regional appliance retailers nationwide from January 2006 to June 2010 for between $800 and $1999. |
| Manufacturer | LG Electronics Inc., of South Korea |
| Made in | Korea, Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 161,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Ranges and Ovens
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name LG Electronics
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2025 | LG Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Fire Hazard |
| 16 Dec 2016 | LG Electronics Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire Hazard |
| 18 Dec 2012 | LG Recalls Top-Loading Washing Machines Due to Risk of Injury |
| 21 Aug 2012 | LG Electronics and Sears Recall Gas Dryers For Repair Due to Fire Hazard |
| 29 Jun 2005 | CPSC, LG Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall to Repair Refrigerators |
| 19 Apr 2001 | CPSC, LG Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Goldstar, General Electric, and Sears Kenmore Dehumidifiers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13031The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13031. https://recallregister.com/product/1237-lg-electronics-recalls-electric-ranges-due-to-burn-and-fire-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13031 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
LG has received 80 reports of incidents involving burners failing to turn off or the temperature setting increasing unexpectedly during use. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Best Buy, Home Depot, Sears, and regional appliance retailers nationwide from January 2006 to June 2010 for between $800 and $1999.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13031?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13031?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 161,000