Frigidaire Canada Recalls Kenmore Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 08573. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
During extended broiling, gas can build in the oven cavity and escape when the oven door is opened. This poses a burn and possible fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the "broil" feature on recalled ovens and contact Transform for Kenmore branded products to schedule a free repair. Consumers may continue to use the "bake" feature.
CPSC recall 08573 has the recall date 20 May 2008. The notice names the firm Frigidaire Canada, a sister company of Electrolux Home Products. The recall has about 7,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves.
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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 | Electrolux has received 16 reports of incidents involving gas build-up, including flames escaping from the oven door, burns to the hands and face, and singed hair. |
|---|---|
| Units | 7,500 |
| Description | This recall involves Kenmore 24-inch-wide gas and propane, wall-mounted ovens. The self-cleaning ovens were sold in white, black, bisque and stainless steel, and have the Kenmore name printed on the oven control panel. The model and serial numbers of the ovens that are part of this recall can be found on the frame on the left side of the oven cavity. Model Numbers 790.30472400, 790.30473400, 790.30473401, 790.30474400, 790.30479400 Serial Number Range NF401xxxxx through NF610xxxxx |
| Product | Kenmore Wall Ovens, About 7,500, Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves |
| Sold at | Sears, Sears Hardware, Kmart and the great indoors stores nationwide and Sears.com from September 2004 through October 2007 for between $760 and $1,150. |
| Manufacturer | Frigidaire Canada, a sister company of Electrolux Home Products Inc |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,500Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Frigidaire Canada, a sister company of Electrolux Home Products
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 08573The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08573. https://recallregister.com/product/4595-frigidaire-canada-recalls-kenmore-wall-ovens-due-to-fire-and-burn-haza/. 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 08573 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electrolux has received 16 reports of incidents involving gas build-up, including flames escaping from the oven door, burns to the hands and face, and singed hair.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sears, Sears Hardware, Kmart and the great indoors stores nationwide and Sears.com from September 2004 through October 2007 for between $760 and $1,150.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08573?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada