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The following safety alert from the CPSC and Health Canada on October 26, 2011.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with General Electric - Appliances, of Louisville, KY announced a voluntary recall of the GE Monogram® Pro Rangetop with Grill. Burners on Rangetops operating on liquefied petroleum ("LP" or propane) may fail to ignite or light if the gas control knob is left in a position between OFF and LITE, posing a risk of delayed ignition or explosion.
Incidents/Injuries: GE has received six reports involving explosions in units operating on LP gas, including reports of damage to kitchen cabinets beneath the Rangetop. No fires or injuries have been reported.
The Grill units operate on liquefied petroleum ("LP" or propane) or natural gas. The Rangetop units are either 36 or 48 inches wide with a stainless steel finish and the GE Monogram® badge located on the front center of the unit. The burner control knobs are located on the front panel that overhangs the cabinet. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label located behind the far left burner knob, or on the bottom of the unit.
The following models and serials are included in this recall:
Brand | Model Number Begins With: | And Serial Number Begins With: | |
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Monogram® | LP Model ZGU364LRP ZGU484LGP ZGU486LRP | Natural Gas Model ZGU364NRP ZGU484NGP ZGU486NRP | AS, AT, AV, DS, DT, DV, FS, FT, FV, GS, GT, GV, HR, HS, HT, HV, LR, LS, LT, LV, MR, MS, MT, RR, RS, RT, SR, SS, ST, TR, TS, TT, VR, VS, VT, ZR, ZS, ZT |
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