Home inspectors seldom know ahead of time which ranges are under recall unless we have information from CPSC. The CPSC has recalled this certain type of “Unsafe Range” due to the door unlocking during the self clean cycle posing a health fire hazard. Many times I find older ranges are health & fire hazards that go unchecked for years. Read this link for more details.

Ranges are made of mechanical items that can be defective just like any item with parts. Because ranges build up high heat & can be an electrical hazard inside your home, they must be safe. Self cleaning functions build high heat for sometimes several hours. The home owner should know how each function works. CPSC has dedicated its existence to protecting the consumer from faulty appliances that were overlooked by the manufacturer. Your home inspector does not have time to test the self clean function because it takes several hours. What ever appliance is in your home, look at the CPSC website & discover if that appliance is listed on their recall list. If so, then take the protective measures immediately by calling the manufacturer for their knowledge of the recall & what to do, or contact CPSC for their advise. The worst thing is always to do nothing. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Amana Appliances, of Amana, Iowa, is recalling about 5,000 gas-fueled, down-draft ranges. The oven locking mechanism could unlock prematurely during the self-clean cycle, allowing the oven door to be opened. Burn injuries are possible to consumers if they are exposed to high oven temperatures. Amana has received no reports of injuries with these ranges. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.  These Amana gas ranges have model numbers AGDS901E and AGDS901WW located on the left side of the range below the oven and behind the utility drawer. The ranges are gas-fueled, slide-in models. The top cooking surface has two gas burners on the left side, a gas grill on the right side and the down draft vent in between. The ranges come in either in black or white. The name, “Amana” is written above the clock of these ranges.