July 8, 2026 — A detailed incident report has brought to light a significant safety concern regarding the LG 7.3 cu ft Electric Double Range, Model LTE4815ST. Consumers are warned of a serious and ongoing fire hazard stemming from the range’s extremely sensitive burner knobs, which activate with minimal contact, leading to multiple dangerous incidents, including an actual fire.
Product Details
Brand: LG
Product Type: Electric Range / Stove
Serial Number: 005KMFEOM299#
Date Purchased: December 1, 2020
Incident Overview
The reported incidents describe a consistent and alarming pattern where the burners of the LG LTE4815ST electric range turn on or change settings with the slightest accidental contact. The consumer, who purchased the product on December 1, 2020, highlighted that the knobs require almost no pressure to activate or adjust, lacking any safety lock, resistance, or audible alert.
Several dangerous events have been documented:
1. Cookbook Fire (Actual Fire Event): A cookbook ignited after a burner was accidentally bumped. The individual confirmed having the burned cookbook as physical evidence, emphasizing the severity of the incident where the burner directly caused the book to catch fire.
2. Grocery Bag Melting Incident: While carrying groceries, a son brushed against a knob, instantly activating a burner. A plastic grocery bag began melting, only noticed due to the smell. This was identified as a near-fire incident that could have escalated rapidly.
3. Unintended Cooking Temperature Changes: During normal cooking activities, simply moving around the kitchen or reaching over the stove has caused burner settings to change unintentionally. This has led to food burning from increased heat or undercooking from decreased heat, and pots/pans overheating unexpectedly, creating an unpredictable and dangerous cooking environment.
4. Burners Activating During Cleaning: Light contact while cleaning the stove surface has also resulted in burners turning on unknowingly, only detected when the surface became hot.
The reporting consumer states that these accidental activations are predictable and repeatable, occurring during normal household movements.
Safety Concerns
The LG LTE4815ST electric range presents several critical safety concerns:
- Immediate Fire Hazard: The primary and most severe risk is the potential for uncontrolled fires. As demonstrated by the actual cookbook fire, easily activated burners can ignite nearby flammable materials, leading to house fires and significant property damage. The melting grocery bag incident further underscores this immediate danger.
- Property Damage Potential: Beyond fire, unintended burner activation can cause damage to cookware, countertops, and other kitchen items, as well as the immediate destruction of items placed too close to inadvertently activated burners.
- Risk of Burns: Although no physical injuries have been reported yet, the high risk of accidental burner activation means users or household members could suffer severe burns if they unknowingly come into contact with a hot burner.
- Unpredictable Cooking Environment: The spontaneous changes in burner temperature disrupt cooking, leading to spoiled food, but more importantly, creating hazardous conditions where pots can boil over or overheat unexpectedly.
- Design Flaw: The core issue appears to be a design flaw characterized by knobs that lack sufficient resistance, a safety lock, or an audible/visual warning when activated. This makes accidental activation not only possible but highly probable during routine kitchen activities.
- Emotional Distress: The recurring nature of these incidents and the potential for serious harm have caused significant emotional distress and anxiety for the consumer, making them fearful of using the appliance.
What Consumers Should Do
If you own an LG 7.3 cu ft Electric Double Range, Model LTE4815ST, or suspect your LG electric range may have similarly sensitive burner knobs, here are immediate steps and recommendations:
- Exercise Extreme Caution: Be highly vigilant when near the stove. Avoid brushing against the knobs or leaning over the stove.
- Keep Flammable Materials Away: Ensure no flammable items (cookbooks, plastic bags, dish towels, clothing) are ever near or over the stove burners, even when not in active use.
- Unplug When Not in Use (If Practical): If you are particularly concerned and do not need immediate access to the stove, consider unplugging the appliance or turning off its circuit breaker when it is not in active use and especially when cleaning.
- Check Your Model: Verify if your range is the LG Model LTE4815ST. The model number is typically located on a label around the oven door frame or on the back of the unit.
- Contact LG: You can reach out to LG Electronics USA directly using the information provided in their response below to voice your concerns or seek further guidance.
- Report Incidents: If you have experienced similar incidents or believe your product has a safety defect, report it to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) at www.cpsc.gov. Your report helps identify dangerous products and prompts necessary safety actions.
Manufacturer’s Response
LG Electronics, USA provided a response on June 22, 2026, stating: “LG manufactures this electric range to meet or exceed all relevant standards including UL858. Our process not only rigorously tests to insure the quality of product leaving our factory, but we also carefully monitor how our products perform in use. LG takes very seriously the concerns of our customers and uses such feedback on an on-going basis to evaluate and improve our products. Consumers desiring more information about their electric ranges should either visit our web site at http://www.lg.com/us/index.jsp or call our toll free number: 1-800-243-0000.”
The reporting consumer noted previous attempts to resolve the issue with LG were unsuccessful, with the company reportedly refusing to offer a repair, replacement, safety modification, or even a technician visit.
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Note: This information is based on incident reports provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. If you find information that is incorrect, please contact us immediately so we can correct the post to reflect accurate information.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this post is not intended to be legal or medical advice. This article is based on publicly available incident reports. The incidents mentioned have not necessarily been independently verified or adjudicated.