The Kenmore electric range shock recall 2015 covered Kenmore electric ranges with an internal wiring fault that created an electrical shock hazard.
Kenmore electric range electrical shock recall 2015 — In March 2015, CPSC and Electrolux announced recall #15-084 covering approximately 3,000 Kenmore 24-inch freestanding electric ranges. The heating element could fail to adhere to the smooth cooktop, posing an electrical shock hazard to users.
Why this matters
When the glass-ceramic heating element separated from the cooktop surface, it could expose live electrical contacts accessible to the user. Touching or inadvertently contacting the separated element area could result in electrical shock. The defect was identified before injury reports were received.
Affected models
- Kenmore 24-inch wide freestanding electric ranges:
- Model 790.90152 with serial numbers NF408 through NF424
- Model 790.90153 with serial numbers NF408 through NF427
- Available in white and black with stainless steel accents
- Sold at Sears stores nationwide for current pricing at time of recall
- Approximately 3,000 units in the United States
How to identify
Model and serial numbers are on a label behind the storage drawer (pull out the drawer and look inside the range base). Compare your model and serial against the 790.90152/90153 series with NF408–NF424/NF427 serial ranges.
Recommended action steps
- Do not use the affected cooktop surface until the repair is completed
- Contact Sears at 1-888-281-3915 Monday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT to schedule free inspection and repair
- The oven may still be safe for use — the recall affects the cooktop heating element specifically
- Free repair (heating element reinstallation or replacement) was the remedy at time of recall
Urgency level
Medium-High. Electrical shock hazard on the cooking surface. Avoid cooktop use until the free repair is completed.