Tappan Built-In Ovens Warning
CPSC recall 73003. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
CPSC recall 73003 has the recall date 8 Jun 1973. The notice names the firm Tappan. The CPSC record gives no number of units. CPSC gives the product type Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves.
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| Description | Tappan Built-In Ovens Warning NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 1973 Release # 73-003 Consumer Product Safety Commission Says Some Tappan Built-In Ovens May Pose Hazard To Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8) - The Consumer Product Safety Commission Friday said it has learned from the Tappan Company of a defect in certain Tappan Company built-in gas ovens manufactured for installation primarily in mobile homes and other newly constructed homes. The Commission said the defect --a possible loose fitting connection-- could result in a hazard to consumers from gas leakage. The ovens in question were manufactured between January 23, 1973, and May 31, 1973, by the F.H. Lawson Company, Springfield, Tennessee, for the Tappan Company. While the majority of the ovens carry the "Tappan" name, some were produced for Montgomery Ward and carry the brand-name "Signature." According to Tappan, the problem occurred in some 15,185 ovens, of which 11,974 have been shipped from the place of manufacture. The ovens carry model numbers AZ12-1239; AZ12-1249; AZ12-1441; AKTM-3850; and… |
| Product | Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves |
| Product | Montgomery Ward Signature built-in gas ovens |
| Product | Tappan built-in gas ovens |
| Manufacturer | Tappan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1973: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1973
- 8
- Recalls of 1973 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 1973 in the category Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- 13%
- Recalls on the register that name Tappan
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1985 | Cooktops Repaired by Tappan |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 73003. https://recallregister.com/product/3722-tappan-built-in-ovens-warning/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 73003 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 73003 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Tappan?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Tappan. This recall is 1 of them.