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Viking Gas Range Recall: Burn Hazard from Spontaneous Ignition

Viking Range recalls gas ranges that can turn on by themselves, posing a burn hazard. Check model numbers and schedule a free repair.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #6400Consumer productViking Range ›
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Call(877) 929-2581from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through FridayOfficial pagewww.vikingrange.com
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Viking Range is recalling certain freestanding gas ranges because the ovens can turn on by themselves, creating a risk of burns to consumers. The company has received reports of this issue causing injuries and property damage. Owners should contact Viking Range immediately to arrange for a free in-home repair. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/4500-viking-range-gas-ranges-recall-self-starting-ovens-pose-burn.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/4500-viking-range-gas-ranges-recall-self-starting-ovens-pose-burn · Updated October 12, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #6400

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“Viking Gas Range Recall: Burn Hazard from Spontaneous Ignition.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/4500-viking-range-gas-ranges-recall-self-starting-ovens-pose-burn. Based on CPSC recall #6400 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Viking-Range-Recalls-Gas-Ranges).

Viking Range LLC recalled gas ranges on May 21, 2015, after ovens could turn on by themselves, posing a burn hazard, according to the CPSC. Consumers should contact Viking Range for a free in-home repair.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Viking Range
  • Product: Gas Ranges
  • Model Numbers: VGIC306, VGIC308, VGIC366, VGIC368, VGIC486, VGIC488, VGIC530, VGIC536
  • Model/Serial: VGCC530 (Serials 040108 through 010313)
  • Model/Serial: VGCC536 (Serials 110108 through 010913)
  • Model/Serial: VGCC548 (Serials 020109 through 010913)
  • Model/Serial: VGCC560 (Serials 050111 through 010313)
  • Model/Serial: VGSC530 (Serials 063008 through 063014)
  • Model/Serial: VGSC536 (Serials 113008 through 063014)
  • Model/Serial: VGSC548 (Serials 030109 through 063014)
  • Sold at: ABT, Ferguson, Morrison, Pacific Sales, PC Richard & Son and other stores nationwide
  • Sold from: July 2007 through June 2014

What to do

Consumers should immediately contact Viking Range to schedule a free in-home repair. While waiting for a free repair, consumers can contact Viking Range for steps to avoid a burn injury.

The hazard

The ranges' ovens can turn on by themselves, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Viking Range has received 75 reports of gas ranges turning on by themselves, including three reports of burns and four reports of property damage claims, with one claim resulting in a payment of $850.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Viking Range LLC has issued four other recalls since July 25, 2013, including a gas leak recall on Feb. 16, 2022, and fire hazard recalls for dishwashers on Aug. 6, 2015, and refrigerator freezers on Nov. 19, 2013. Other recent recalls of similar products include Fisher & Paykel Gas Ranges Recall (April 16, 2026), Electrolux Frigidaire Gas Ranges Recall (March 19, 2026), and VQQQ Patio Heater Recall (Oct. 22, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check the label on your range for model and serial numbers. Affected models include VGIC306, VGIC308, VGIC366, VGIC368, VGIC486, VGIC488, VGIC530, VGIC536, VGCC530, VGCC536, VGCC548, VGCC560, VGSC530, VGSC536, and VGSC548. Verify if your serial number falls within the specific ranges listed in the recall record (e.g., VGCC530 from 040108 through 010313).

  • Brand
    Viking Range
  • Product
    Gas ranges
  • Category
    Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop using the range

    Avoid using the oven to prevent potential burns while waiting for the repair.

  2. Contact Viking Range

    Call (877) 929-2581 or visit www.vikingrange.com to schedule a free in-home repair.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately contact Viking Range to schedule a free in-home repair. While waiting for a free repair, consumers can contact Viking Range for steps to avoid a burn injury.

Where it went

Where it was sold

Sold nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

CPSC “Sold at”: “ABT, Ferguson, Morrison, Pacific Sales, PC Richard & Son and other stores nationwide from July 2007 through June 2014 for between $4,000 and $13,000.”

Sold nationwide.

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the CPSC notice · How we make summaries

How do I check if my model is included in this recall?

Look for the label on the bottom of the control panel, front of the oven cavity, or inside the left side panel. Check if your model number starts with VGIC, VGCC, or VGSC and verify the serial number against the specific ranges provided in the record.

Take action

Contact Viking Range

We’ve drafted a message you can send Viking Range to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

✉️ Open in email📞 +18779292581Company site
Subject: Recall 6400 — Viking Range Viking Gas Range Recall: Burn Hazard from Spontaneous Ignition

Hello,

I own a Viking Gas Range Recall: Burn Hazard from Spontaneous Ignition that is covered by recall 6400 from Viking Range.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately contact Viking Range to schedule a free in-home repair. While waiting for a free repair, consumers can contact Viking Range for steps to avoid a burn injury.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: CPSC Recall #6400 (May 21, 2015)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 12, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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