Why Samsung's Massive Stove Recall is Bigger Issue Thank You Think

Samsung issued one of the largest stove recalls due to fires last week.

However, digging into the history of stove fires reveals a bigger problem, and what you can do to prevent it from happening to you, as well as the solution and future of slide-in ranges.

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[marklundeberg]

We have a KitchenAid range that looks very similar (especially control knob positions and style) and it very frequently happens that the cooktop gets turned on accidentally, just from us brushing against it. I have had to work hard to train the wife to not leave shit on the cooktop.

Regardless of your range, do not leave burnable shit on something we literally call a burner!

[BrandtAbsolu]

The stovetop is not a countertop, and the oven is not a cabinet.

[ssl]

Is it really normal to leave junk on the stove burners like it's a random storage shelf?? This sounds positively insane to me. So now the rest of us are going to have to get stoves that are annoying to use??

[wollinger]

Well... It's a stove, not a table... That's the rule #1

[jamesmoore]

I installed a kitchen with one of these ranges. Someone bumped a knob and we found out when a moving blanket melted to the top. I had never encountered a knob that could turn that easy. So glad to know it's a style of knob.

[oxygon]

Electric or Gas, It doesn't matter... I've seen it happen in my house I've seen it happen in my friend's house I've seen the dog do it I've seen the kids do it I've seen the grocery bag catch one of these switches... It should instead be: pull, then turn... rather than push, then turn... because push can be so accidental.

[MichaelCater]

I have had this issue with my own company. I was repairing an OTR microwave - replacing the door I believe - and our practice is to place a moving blanket over the range to prevent/reduce damage from potential drops (tools/parts/etc.) - while removing the door I inadvertently turned on the burner and my moving blanket began to smolder then catch fire. The flames melted the door that I was replacing and did some superficial damage to their stove. Needless to say, I ended up replacing the entire microwave (out of my own pocket) and giving the stove a very thorough cleaning.

Ben - that induction range also has a locking feature (I know you know already) that disables the UI to the board. Another safety feature that reduces/inhibits potential fire hazards. But I share your concerns. A UI board for any induction range is not cheap to say the least.

[beurky]

I'm up in Canada (Toronto). I noticed maybe 3 weeks ago that Samsungs bespoke line slide-in's has a double action knob. (You have to pinch both sides of the knob before it'll twist).

Ie: NSE6DG8300SRAC

I thought it was a progressive and neat little feature at the time. I now see what the real reason for it's existence is haha

Fire prevention is close to me. I'm a big fan of induction ranges for specifically this. And it's not just animals, it's people.

[Aerith]

This is an issue that I am all too familiar with. This happened to my parents. They went out to dinner and one of their dogs jumped up and turned on their gas stove. The fire spread to the entire kitchen. They only found out when their neighbor called them to tell them their house was on fire. Thankfully the neighbors and firefighters on scene were able to rescue their 3 dogs from the fire and all survived with no injuries. The house was smoke damaged so in addition to the fire damage in the kitchen and dining room, the entire house had to be gutted. 10 months later they were finally able to move back in after rebuilding.

[stevencarlson]

First, thank you for this video. It's very important that people are informed. What surprises me is how long it's taken for the recall. We have had this problem for a least 5 years. The dog hit the switch at night and nearly burned down the house. We purchased the guards, and all they did was not allow the switch to sit properly, and the switches would just fall off. Our fix was to leave them off until we use the stove. Looks terrible, but at least I can sleep at night.

[xcmskim]

Ben - Thanks for making this video without any bias. I like you you explained the knob situation in great detail. People tend to blame Samsung since they have oversaturated the appliance market. The new pinch and push knobs sounds expensive to replace if they do go bad.

[billygilbert]

Thanks for the video! I had no idea my stove had a recall. I've only had one issue. I came home from the store and set two bags of groceries on the stove. Went and grabbed another load and came in to a melted bag on the stove. I bumped the knob and didn't even notice. I just submitted my request for the knob locks. I may not need them but the next owner might.
Thanks again.

[ppybmjc]

My house came with a fancy KitchenAid gas range, and I swear you could breathe wrong on the heavy control knobs and the the burners jump onto full flame. For bonus danger, the extra high output large burners are on the front.

I did get a retrofit knob that needs squeezing to work, but installation is non-trivial and i havent tried yet.

[EdwardTunilla-znch]

The problem is with many brands. The knobs should be put in a different place. They need to look at a 1970's era Lady Gibson range.

[peters]

Pinch (or lift) to turn is THE answer. Finally dog-proof (had a big dog try to lick yummy element surface spills — he didn’t care about front controls, they’re just oddly-placed doorknobs to him)

[wyaldkingdom]

My wife kept turning the knobs on by accident, so we just use the lock button on my LG slide in. Hold it for 3 seconds. Done. I also linked my stove to the microwave above it so that the light and exhaust fan turn automatically with the stovetop. It’s a good audio and visual cue that the stove is on and convenient for cooking.

[WhiskeyCurious]

I have similar issue with my LG gas stove, its quite easy to brush by the stove and turn on the gas. I agree this is a design flaw. Knob guards should be supplied free from the appliance manufacturer. I agree with many posters, stoves are not for storage.

[davidsauls]

Ben, you are the Best ! ! !
Thank You

[kingglizzer]

Thank you for the informative video. I'm looking at buying a new stove, and the Whirlpool you showed might be a good choice.

[pariswhisler]

Ben your videos helped me become a professional appliance tech, making very decent Mula. Keep up the great work! 🎉😊