The Consumer Product Safety Commission has listed a free inspection and repair for certain AGA Rangemaster dual-fuel ranges after identifying a gas-leak risk. The recall covers AGA Elise and Mercury series ranges and La Cornue CornuFé series ranges made during a defined production period. For a covered household, the stated remedy is a certified-technician inspection and repair at no charge.
That remedy matters because these ranges were sold for about $6,000 to $20,000. A missing cap at a gas test port is not an ordinary appliance-maintenance issue a household should try to price-shop or repair independently. The CPSC record says to shut off the gas supply immediately, confirm whether the model and serial number are covered, and use the manufacturer’s recall route.
What the recall covers
The CPSC notice covers about 3,992 U.S. freestanding dual-fuel ranges, plus about 336 sold in Canada. All listed units were manufactured from March 19, 2025 through July 24, 2026. They have gas surface burners set for natural gas or LP gas and one to three electric ovens depending on the size.
The named models are AEL361DF, AEL481DF, AMC36DF, AMC48DF, LAC9 and LAC1. The AGA Elise and Mercury series were sold in 36- and 48-inch widths; La Cornue CornuFé series models were sold in 36- and 43-inch widths. The ranges came in stainless steel, white and 13 other colors, but color and trim do not decide recall status.
CPSC says a missing cap from the gas test port can cause a gas leak, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire or explosion. No incidents or injuries were reported at the time of the recall. The absence of a reported incident does not change the instruction to act immediately; it is a hazard-based recall with a defined no-charge remedy.
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The immediate use restriction
CPSC’s first instruction is to shut off the gas supply to avoid the risk of a gas leak. The notice makes an important distinction for a dual-fuel appliance: consumers can continue using only the electric oven sections. The gas surface burners cannot be used.
That is not permission to improvise a repair, remove a panel or test the gas connection. The stated rule is narrower: shut off gas, then use only the electric oven section while the recall status and repair are addressed. A household that smells gas or believes there is an immediate leak should follow local emergency guidance rather than rely on a recall article for emergency instructions.
The recall covers natural- and LP-gas configurations. A range connected to propane is not excluded simply because it is not connected to a municipal natural-gas line. That is another reason the model and serial number, rather than the fuel source alone, should control the next step.
How to determine whether a range is covered
The rating plate holds the model and serial number. CPSC says it is located on the bottom panel of the unit under the storage drawer. The recall pages at AGA Range USA and La Cornue USA use those details to determine whether a particular range is subject to the recall.
The production window and model list are useful for screening, but the rating-plate lookup is the final step. A household should not assume a range is clear merely because it looks like another model or was bought from an authorized dealer. Conversely, a range from a named series may not match the affected production and serial information. The manufacturer’s record resolves that question.
AGA Rangemaster’s recall line is 888-257-7912, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern on weekdays. That contact is for the recall process, not an instruction to call an ordinary appliance servicer first. Keeping the model and serial number ready should make the inquiry more direct.
What the free remedy includes
If the range is subject to the recall, CPSC says the consumer should contact AGA Rangemaster for a free inspection and repair by a certified technician. The phrase “certified technician” is significant: the remedy calls for a qualified professional to inspect and repair a gas-related component, not a mail-in part or a do-it-yourself adjustment.
The money claim should go no further than the official record. It supports a free inspection and repair for a covered range. It does not set a cash-refund amount, promise payment for food spoilage or temporary cooking equipment, or explain reimbursement for a prior private repair. Anyone who already paid for related work should save invoices and ask the manufacturer about its process, rather than treating reimbursement as guaranteed.
The household should also not use the $6,000-to-$20,000 purchase price as a reason to delay action. The price range underscores why the certified no-charge repair is valuable, but the safety instruction comes first. A pending repair is better than attempting a bargain fix that could complicate a gas appliance and the manufacturer’s recall record.
Keep a clear record of the outcome
Once the manufacturer confirms a recall match, retain the confirmation, appointment details and completed repair paperwork. Those records help document that the range was checked under CPSC recall 26-756 and can be useful for a future home sale, insurance question or service visit. They also avoid confusing this campaign with another range recall that may have a different model list and remedy.
The essential current facts are uncomplicated: about 3,992 U.S. AGA and La Cornue dual-fuel ranges are covered; the affected model/serial number is on the rating plate under the storage drawer; gas must be shut off pending the recall process; and a covered range receives a certified-technician inspection and repair free of charge. The model-and-serial lookup is what turns the public recall into a specific household action.
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This article was prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by an editor.
