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56 YOF baked & turned oven of Gas Range off. When she returned hour later lower oven was on full blast & entire unit was too hot to touch. It wouldn't turn off despite hitting cancel multiple times. Handyman unplugged it. When plugs back, lower oven heats rapidly to high temp

Product Details

Product Description: Gemini® 30" Double Oven Freestanding Gas Range
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Brand Name: Maytag
Model Name or Number: mrg6775bds
Serial Number: 13968232lj
UPC Code:
SKU#:
Date Manufactured: 1/1/2005
Retailer: came with house
Retailer State:
Purchase Date: 1/1/2005
Product Category: Kitchen
Product Type: Appliances
Product Code: Gas Ranges or Ovens (279)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: I purchased a home with the Gemini® 30" Double Oven Freestanding Gas Range by Maytag in it two years. I have used this range without incident until yesterday. I baked and turned the oven off upon leaving the house. When I returned a hour later the lower oven was on full blast and the entire unit was too hot to touch - almost red hot. It would not turn off despite hitting cancel multiple times. I called my handyman who had to use hot pads and rags to pull it from the wall and unplug it. When plug back in the lower oven heats rapidly to a high temp. The wall, counters and surrounding areas were warm to touch. it took 15+ minutes for unit to cool. I'm so lucky I came back when I did - it def would have caused a fire. My handyman guessed the control unit was bad but why it comes on when not prompted is a mystery and incredibly dangerous. I'm wondering if others have had this problem and if there is a recall.
Incident Date: 5/19/2016
Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
My Relationship to the Victim: Self
Sex: Female
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 56 years

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Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?: No
If yes to any, explanation: sending info to Maytag
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: Yes
If Not, Do you plan to?:

Report Number: 20160520-D736A-2147419422
Report Date: 5/20/2016
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 5/31/2016
Report First Publication Date: 6/14/2016
Category of Submitter: Consumer