Samsung Recalls Slide-In Electric Ranges Due to Fire Hazard

Electric ranges are becoming more and more common, as people opt for eco-friendly alternatives to gas stoves, and Samsung has been a household name for decades. But on Aug. 8, 2024, Samsung issued a recall of certain slide-in electric ranges due to the fire hazard that the knobs pose. This product recall includes roughly 1,120,905 devices in the United States. Read on to find out if your Samsung slide-in electric range has been recalled and what to do if it has.

Which Samsung Slide-In Electric Ranges Are Recalled?

According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall includes the following model numbers: NE58K9430SS/AA,NE58N9430SG/AA, NE58R9431SG/AA, NE58R9431SS/AA, NE58R9431ST/AA, NE58F9500SS/AA, NE58K9500SG/AA, NE58F9710WS/AA, NE58K9850WS/AA, NE58K9850WG/AA, NE58K9852WG/AA, NE58H9950WS/AA, NE58R9311SS/AA, NE63T8111SG/AA, NE63T8111SS/AA, NE63T8311SG/AA, NE63T8311SS/AA, NE63BG8315SSAA, NE63CB831512AA, NE63BB851112AA, NE63T8511SG/AA, NE63T8511SS/AA, NE63T8511ST/AA, NE63A8711QN/AA, NE63BB871112AA, NE63T8711SG/AA, NE63T8711SS/AA, NE63T8711ST/AA, NE63T8751SG/AA, NE63T8751SS/AA.

If you purchased your appliance between May 2013 and August 2024 from Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowes and other appliance stores nationwide or online at Samsung.com, it may be one of the impacted models.

Why Are the Samsung Slide-In Electric Ranges Being Recalled?

The knobs on the front of the slide-in electric ranges pose a fire hazard because the knobs are sensitive, posing a risk that pets, children, and even adults could accidentally turn the ranges on. Unattended hot burners can set off house fires.

How Do I Check for Recalls on My Appliances?

To see if your range is one of the impacted models, look for the model number on the inside upper left corner of the oven door or inside the storage bin at the bottom of the oven and compare it to the list of models provided above or you can check out the list on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website. If the numbers match, your appliance is impacted. Exercise caution while using it until the problem has been remedied.

What Should I Do If I Have a Recalled Samsung Slide-In Electric Ranges?

If you own one of the models included in this Samsung slide-in electric range recall, you should contact Samsung. They will provide you with a free set of knob locks or covers. If your appliance is Wi-Fi enabled, you can also “enable the ‘Cooktop On’ notification on the Samsung SmartThings app to receive alerts on [your] smartphone when a cooktop burner is turned on,” according to the CPSC press release.

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