SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Fire / ignition

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20251220-22B06-2147325370. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Frigdaire GCWG2438AF (Frigidaire 24-inch single gas built-in wall oven with convection (air circulation fan), stainless steel finish, residential use. Model GCWG2438AF.). Incident: I am reporting a serious safety incident involving a Frigidaire 24" Single Gas Wall Oven, Model GCWG2438AF, purchased on April 14, 2024. The oven has caught fire on two separate occasions during normal household use. At the time of both incidents, the oven was clean and being operated under ordinary conditions. I have owned and operated residential ovens for over 30 years and have never experienced a fire event prior to this. During the most recent incident, I was required to deploy an ABC dry-chemical fire extinguisher to prevent further damage to my home. The oven contains a convection fan, internal air pathways, wiring, and motorized components. Due to the discharge of the dry-chemical extinguisher, internal components are now contaminated in a manner that cannot be fully cleaned or verified as safe. As a result of the repeated fire events and extinguisher exposure, the oven can no longer be considered safe or reliable for continued use. The product presents a potential fire hazard and risk of property damage. No injuries occurred, but the incidents required emergency action to prevent escalation.