Published:
March 27, 2025
- Defective Products
LG Electric Range Stove Knob Defects Create Fire Hazard, Triggering Recall and Consumer Lawsuit
Dangerous design flaws prompt litigation after fires, injuries, and property damage occur nationwide.
March 27, 2025
Dangerous design flaws prompt litigation after fires, injuries, and property damage occur nationwide.
LG Electronics has recalled approximately 500,000 electric ranges due to a dangerous defect that poses serious fire risks to homeowners.
The recall, announced on February 6, 2025, addresses a potentially lethal design flaw in the front-mounted knobs of several LG electric stove models.
Humans or pets can accidentally activate these defective appliances, creating an unexpected fire hazard in kitchens across America.
Reports have linked the recalled ranges to more than 28 fires, five incidents causing property damage exceeding $340,000, eight reported injuries, and three pet fatalities.
On February 6, 2025, LG Electronics announced a sweeping recall of nearly a dozen models of electric ranges sold between 2015 and January 2025.
The affected products include both LG Slide-In Ranges and Freestanding Electric Ranges equipped with front-mounted knobs.
Initially sold between $1,400 and $2,650, the company widely distributed these defective products through LG.com and major retailers, including Best Buy, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe's, and other appliance stores.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall notice identifies specific model numbers affected by this safety issue.
Defective LG electric ranges reach approximately 500,000 units with model numbers including (but not limited to) the following:
The fundamental problem with these LG electric stoves lies in the design and placement of their control knobs.
The front-mounted knobs on the recalled ranges can be activated through minimal contact – a bump from a hip while walking past, a curious pet jumping onto the counter, or even a child's casual touch. This accidental activation creates an immediate fire hazard.
Unlike some electric ranges that require deliberate pressure or a two-step process to activate, these particular LG models feature knobs that turn with minimal resistance. The design fails to incorporate adequate safeguards against unintentional activation, inviting fire risk in busy household kitchens where adults, children, and pets move freely.
Multiple consumers have reported returning home to find their stoves mysteriously activated, sometimes with disastrous consequences.
The statistics surrounding this LG stove defect reveal a widespread safety issue affecting households nationwide. To date, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has received at least 86 reports of unintentional activation of the front-mounted knobs on these LG electric ranges.
One homeowner in Atlanta reported returning from work to find her kitchen filled with smoke after her LG range had mysteriously activated, burning a wooden cutting board that she had left on the stovetop. "I always double-check that everything is off before leaving. I'm certain those knobs got bumped by my cat," she explained.
Another family in Denver narrowly escaped a more serious incident when their teenage son noticed flames coming from the kitchen. Their LG electric range activated after their dog jumped up against the stove while the pet owners were in another room. The resulting fire damaged their cabinets and could have spread further if not caught quickly.
What makes these accounts particularly troubling is the timeline: Consumer complaints about accidental activation began appearing as early as 2016, yet the recall wasn't issued until February 2025 – nearly a decade after the first affected ranges hit the market.
LG acknowledged the recall in a statement but characterized the incidents as "rare occurrences" while emphasizing its commitment to customer safety.
"While these incidents represent a tiny percentage of the ranges sold, even one safety incident is too many. LG is taking proactive steps to address this issue and provide customers with a solution," the company stated.
LG’s solution to remedy this serious safety defect has raised eyebrows among consumer advocates and affected owners.
Rather than replacing the defective knobs or retrofitting the ranges with a more resistant activation mechanism, LG is merely providing a free warning label with placement instructions.
Company labels remind consumers to use the Lock Out/Control Lock function on the range control panel to turn off activation of the heating elements when the range is not in use.
LG also provides safety recommendations on the label, including:
LG maintains that properly using the lockout feature effectively mitigates the risk.
"When used as directed with appropriate safety precautions, these ranges continue to provide safe and reliable service," the company stated. “The Lock Out feature was specifically designed to prevent unintended activation.”
Consumers seeking the recall remedy can contact LG at 800-399-3265 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit LG's recall page to request a free warning sticker.
Consumer safety experts named in a recently filed lawsuit contend that LG’s response inadequately addresses the underlying danger.
“A warning label is just that – a warning, according to one testimony, “It doesn't fix the fundamental design flaw that allows these knobs to be activated so easily.”
The class action lawsuit mentioned below also asserts that “the burden remains on consumers to remember to engage safety features every single time, which isn't realistic in busy households.”
In February 2025, Plaintiff Angel Solari filed a class action lawsuit against LG Electronics USA Inc. in a New Jersey federal court.
He hopes to represent both a nationwide class and a Mississippi subclass of consumers who purchased the recalled LG ranges between 2015 and 2025.
Solari purchased his LG LSE4613BD Range from Home Depot in 2021, and claims LG never informed him of any recalls or defects related to his range, only learning about the defect through social media.
The lawsuit alleges that LG knew or should have known that its electric ranges were defective but failed to disclose this information to consumers.
Solari also makes the following legal claims against LG:
According to the complaint, the plaintiff claims “the value of his LG range has been devalued by the recall and the defect” and that “[he] would not have purchased the LG range had he known about the defect."
If you own an LG electric range purchased between 2015 and January 2025, you should immediately check if the company included your model in the recall.
Your model number is inside the oven door or within the storage drawer at the base of the unit. Compare this number to the recall product list provided or enter it on LG's recall verification page.
For consumers with affected ranges, consumer safety attorneys recommend taking these steps:
Class action attorneys emphasize that affected consumers may have legal rights beyond simply receiving a warning label, as the recall remedy doesn't address the diminished value of these ranges or compensate consumers for the increased risk they've lived with.
For the approximately 500,000 affected households, the front-mounted knobs on these LG electric stoves represent an ongoing fire hazard that a simple warning label may not adequately address.
As the class action lawsuit progresses, affected consumers should stay informed about their rights and the potential for compensation beyond the minimal remedy currently offered through the recall.
The ongoing legal proceedings may eventually force LG to provide more substantial solutions, including possibly replacing or modifying the defective control mechanisms.
In the meantime, vigilance remains essential for owners of these recalled LG ranges.
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