CPSC, Amana Announce Recall To Repair Oven
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (1995-11-15). Hazards: fire, burn.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 96021 |
| Published | 1995-11-15 |
| Last updated | 1995-11-15 |
| Product category | Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves |
| Products | Modern Maid single gas wall ovens |
| Firm named in the title | Amana |
| Firms | Modern Maid (manufacturer); Amana (manufacturer) |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Trade facets | appliance |
Description
November 15, 1995 Release # 96-021 WASHINGTON, D.C.- CPSC, Amana Refrigeration Inc. of Amana, Iowa, is announcing a recall to repair certain models of Modern Maid brand single gas wall ovens. The ovens may overheat the floor of surrounding cabinets and cause a fire. Amana is aware of 35 incidents of the oven overheating, including one fatality allegedly caused by an oven fire.The wall ovens, measuring 29-1/8 inches high, 23-5/8 inches wide and 21-3/4 inches deep, were sold under the brand name "Modern Maid" and available in six colors: Fresh Avocado, Coffee, Harvest Wheat, Almond, Snow, and Black Glass. Appliance retailers sold approximately 6,480 ovens nationwide between 1979 and 1984 for $699 to $719. The ovens have one of the following model numbers located on the front frame of the oven behind the lift-off oven door: QKO-751, QKO-751A, QGO-751, QGO-751A, DGO-751, DGO-751A, DKO-751, DKO-751A, QGO-851, QKO-851, DGO-851, or DKO-851.Consumers should stop using the defective ovens immediately and call Amana toll-free at (800) 266-3535 for free installation of a corrective heat shield kit
Hazard
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
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