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Recalled Viking Range gas range. -
Recalled Viking Range gas range. -
The model and serial numbers can be found on a label in one of three locations.
Viking Range toll-free at (877) 929-2581, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or www.vikingrange.com and click on Safety Recall Information at the bottom right of the homepage for more information.
Recall Details
This recall involves Viking Range freestanding gas ranges sold in stainless steel, black, white and 21 different colors and finishes. The ranges were sold in various surface configurations: All burners or burners with griddle and/or grill. The ranges are about 36 inches tall to the top of the side trim, 30, 36, 48 or 60 inches wide and 24.5 inches deep to the end of the side panel. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label in one of three locations: On the bottom of the control panel above the door, on the front of the oven cavity below the control panel, or on the inside of the left side panel; which can be seen by removing the left front grate and burner bowl. Consumers should only search for the model and serial number when the range is not hot. Model and serial numbers beginning with the following are included in this recall:
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Model Numbers |
Serial Numbers |
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VGIC306 |
All |
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VGIC308 |
All |
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VGIC366 |
All |
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VGIC368 |
All |
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VGIC486 |
All |
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VGIC488 |
All |
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VGIC530 |
All |
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VGIC536 |
All |
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VGCC530 |
From 040108 through 010313 |
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VGCC536 |
From 110108 through 010913 |
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VGCC548 |
From 020109 through 010913 |
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VGCC560 |
From 050111 through 010313 |
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VGSC530 |
From 063008 through 063014 |
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VGSC536 |
From 113008 through 063014 |
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VGSC548 |
From 030109 through 063014 |
Consumers should immediately contact Viking Range to schedule a free in-home repair. While waiting for a free repair, consumers can contact Viking Range for steps to avoid a burn injury.
Viking Range has received 75 reports of gas ranges turning on by themselves, including three reports of burns and four reports of property damage claims, with one claim resulting in a payment of $850.
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
Related Recalls
The range can short-circuit if liquids boil over or are spilled and turn on the griddle unexpectedly, posing a burn and fire hazard.
The metal straw inside the tumbler can cut your mouth and/or fingers, posing a laceration hazard.
The recalled coffee makers can expel hot water from the top of the machine, posing a burn hazard.
The refrigerator door can detach and fall off, posing an injury hazard.
Front-mounted knobs on the ranges can be activated by accidental contact by humans or pets, posing a fire hazard.
The glass mugs can break and crack when filled with hot liquids, posing burn and laceration hazards.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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