LG Electronics and Sears Recall Gas Dryers For Repair Due to Fire Hazard

Active Recall Announced August 21, 2012 CPSC #12251

Quick answer

LG Electronics and Sears Recall Gas Dryers For Repair Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #12251, announced on August 21, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: LG Electronics and Sears' Kenmore Elite brand gas dryers come in the following colors: LG models in white; Kenmore Elite® in red, white and ginger (gold). Model and serial numbers can be found on a label fixed to the front of the dryer above the opened door, which can be viewed only when the dryer door is open. To confirm if your dryer is part of this recall, identify both model and serial numbers, since not all dryers with the listed models are recalled. Brand Model Numbers Serial Numbers LG Electronics DLG0452W DLG1320W DLG2051W 001KW**00001 through 001KW**00090 911KW**00271 through 911KW**00630 001KW**00001 through 001KW**01518 002KW**00001 through 002KW**00450 911KW**00184 through 911KW**00561 912KW**00001 through 912KW**00090 001KW**00001 through 001KW**03150 002KW**00001 through 002KW**01620 911KW**00061 through 911KW**01860 912KW**00001 through 912KW**02520 Kenmore Elite® 796.90512900 796.90518900 796.91022900 796.91028900 796.91029900 796.92192900 796.92198900 796.92199900 001KW**00001~001KW**00180 911KW**00091~911KW**00450 912KW**00001~912KW**00450 001KW**00001~001KW**00540 002KW**00001~002KW**00090 911KW**00001~911KW**00450 912KW**00001~912KW**00270 001KW**00001~001KW**00360 002KW**00001~002KW**00042 911KW**00001~911KW**00315 912KW**00001~912KW**00540 001KW**00001~001KW**00270 002KW**00001~002KW**00090 911KW**00001~911KW**00171 912KW**00001~912KW**00539 001KW**00001~001KW**00270 911KW**00271~911KW**00402 912KW**00001~912KW**00450 001KW**00001~001KW**00270 911KW**00181~911KW**00542 912KW**00001~912KW**00270 001KW**00001~001KW**00360 911KW**00001~911KW**00440 912KW**00001~912KW**00270 001KW**00001~001KW**00084 911KW**00091~911KW**00361 912KW**00001~912KW**00270 The remedy is consumers should turn off the gas supply and stop using the dryers until repaired. lg brand owners who purchased their dryer at retailers other than sears should contact lg customer service to arrange for a free gas valve replacement. customers who purchased kenmore or lg brand dryers from sears should contact transform for kenmore branded products to schedule a free repair to replace the gas valve. some consumers have already been notified and have received the repair service.. Affected brand: LG Electronics, Inc..

Hazard

LG Electronics and Sears' Kenmore Elite brand gas dryers come in the following colors: LG models in white; Kenmore Elite® in red, white and ginger (gold). Model and serial numbers can be found on a label fixed to the front of the dryer above the opened door, which can be viewed only when the dryer door is open. To confirm if your dryer is part of this recall, identify both model and serial numbers, since not all dryers with the listed models are recalled. Brand Model Numbers Serial Numbers LG Electronics DLG0452W DLG1320W DLG2051W 001KW**00001 through 001KW**00090 911KW**00271 through 911KW**00630 001KW**00001 through 001KW**01518 002KW**00001 through 002KW**00450 911KW**00184 through 911KW**00561 912KW**00001 through 912KW**00090 001KW**00001 through 001KW**03150 002KW**00001 through 002KW**01620 911KW**00061 through 911KW**01860 912KW**00001 through 912KW**02520 Kenmore Elite® 796.90512900 796.90518900 796.91022900 796.91028900 796.91029900 796.92192900 796.92198900 796.92199900 001KW**00001~001KW**00180 911KW**00091~911KW**00450 912KW**00001~912KW**00450 001KW**00001~001KW**00540 002KW**00001~002KW**00090 911KW**00001~911KW**00450 912KW**00001~912KW**00270 001KW**00001~001KW**00360 002KW**00001~002KW**00042 911KW**00001~911KW**00315 912KW**00001~912KW**00540 001KW**00001~001KW**00270 002KW**00001~002KW**00090 911KW**00001~911KW**00171 912KW**00001~912KW**00539 001KW**00001~001KW**00270 911KW**00271~911KW**00402 912KW**00001~912KW**00450 001KW**00001~001KW**00270 911KW**00181~911KW**00542 912KW**00001~912KW**00270 001KW**00001~001KW**00360 911KW**00001~911KW**00440 912KW**00001~912KW**00270 001KW**00001~001KW**00084 911KW**00091~911KW**00361 912KW**00001~912KW**00270

Affected products

LG Electronics and Kenmore Elite® Gas Dryers

Recalled brands

LG Electronics, Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should turn off the gas supply and stop using the dryers until repaired. LG brand owners who purchased their dryer at retailers other than Sears should contact LG customer service to arrange for a free gas valve replacement. Customers who purchased Kenmore or LG brand dryers from Sears should contact Transform for Kenmore branded products to schedule a free repair to replace the gas valve. Some consumers have already been notified and have received the repair service.

Recall date

August 21, 2012

Categories

Gas Clothes Dryers

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #12251?

CPSC recall #12251 covers LG Electronics and Sears Recall Gas Dryers For Repair Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 21, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: LG Electronics and Sears' Kenmore Elite brand gas dryers come in the following colors: LG models in white; Kenmore Elite® in red, white and ginger (gold). Model and serial numbers can be found on a label fixed to the front of the dryer above the opened door, which can be viewed only when the dryer door is open. To confirm if your dryer is part of this recall, identify both model and serial numbers, since not all dryers with the listed models are recalled. Brand Model Numbers Serial Numbers LG Electronics DLG0452W DLG1320W DLG2051W 001KW**00001 through 001KW**00090 911KW**00271 through 911KW**00630 001KW**00001 through 001KW**01518 002KW**00001 through 002KW**00450 911KW**00184 through 911KW**00561 912KW**00001 through 912KW**00090 001KW**00001 through 001KW**03150 002KW**00001 through 002KW**01620 911KW**00061 through 911KW**01860 912KW**00001 through 912KW**02520 Kenmore Elite® 796.90512900 796.90518900 796.91022900 796.91028900 796.91029900 796.92192900 796.92198900 796.92199900 001KW**00001~001KW**00180 911KW**00091~911KW**00450 912KW**00001~912KW**00450 001KW**00001~001KW**00540 002KW**00001~002KW**00090 911KW**00001~911KW**00450 912KW**00001~912KW**00270 001KW**00001~001KW**00360 002KW**00001~002KW**00042 911KW**00001~911KW**00315 912KW**00001~912KW**00540 001KW**00001~001KW**00270 002KW**00001~002KW**00090 911KW**00001~911KW**00171 912KW**00001~912KW**00539 001KW**00001~001KW**00270 911KW**00271~911KW**00402 912KW**00001~912KW**00450 001KW**00001~001KW**00270 911KW**00181~911KW**00542 912KW**00001~912KW**00270 001KW**00001~001KW**00360 911KW**00001~911KW**00440 912KW**00001~912KW**00270 001KW**00001~001KW**00084 911KW**00091~911KW**00361 912KW**00001~912KW**00270

What is the remedy for recall #12251?

The CPSC remedy for recall #12251 is consumers should turn off the gas supply and stop using the dryers until repaired. lg brand owners who purchased their dryer at retailers other than sears should contact lg customer service to arrange for a free gas valve replacement. customers who purchased kenmore or lg brand dryers from sears should contact transform for kenmore branded products to schedule a free repair to replace the gas valve. some consumers have already been notified and have received the repair service.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell LG Electronics and Sears Recall Gas Dryers For Repair Due to Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/LG-Electronics-and-Sears-Recall-Gas-Dryers-For-Repair-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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