Product
Kenmore 790.80323310
Category
Kitchen Appliance
Report number
20110629-A8CDB-1189422
Ownership age
Not stated
Failure type
Fire / ignition
Incident narrative
SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20110629-A8CDB-1189422. Matched catalog product: Kenmore 790.80323310. Source model text: 790. Incident: The consumer stated that his gas range is potential fire hazard. The range is a range oven combo with cast iron burners. The consumer stated that the range has a right front burner that becomes very hot if set to high. The consumer also stated that the oven can leak when cooking which has resulted in the glass from the oven door become more and dirty after every use. The consumer stated the overheating issues seem to be isolated to the range. The consumer called the manufacturer today and was told to call the CPSC. The manufacturer offered no further assistance. The consumer was also told that his model was not on recall.
Official report number: 20110629-A8CDB-1189422. Search that ID on SaferProducts.gov or match it in the CPSC public database export to verify this record.