A small cap that seals a gas test port may be missing from as many as 3,992 dual fuel ranges sold in the United States for $6,000 to $20,000, and without it the range can leak gas. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, announced the recall on September 10 as number 26-756. Owners are told to shut off the gas supply to the range right away.
No injuries, property damage or gas leaks have been reported, according to both the commission and the manufacturer. The recall covers ranges built by AGA Rangemaster Limited of the United Kingdom under two brand names, AGA and La Cornue, and sold through authorized appliance dealers rather than big-box stores.
Six models built between March 2025 and July 2026
The CPSC notice names six models. Two come from the AGA Elise series, the AEL361DF and AEL481DF. Two come from the AGA Mercury series, the AMC36DF and AMC48DF. The remaining two are La Cornue ranges, the CornuFé 90 with model number LAC9 and the CornuFé 110 with model number LAC1. Only units produced from March 19, 2025 through July 24, 2026 are included, and the ranges come in stainless steel, white and 13 additional colors.
The full list has one quirk. Both manufacturers describe the fault as a cap that “may be missing,” so a recalled range is one that could lack the part, not one that certainly does. Owners cannot see the problem from the kitchen. Confirming status means finding the model and serial number on the rating plate under the storage drawer and running it through the manufacturer’s serial lookup or calling 888-257-7912.
The gap between the last production date and the announcement is short. Units built as late as July 24 are in the recall, and CPSC posted it on September 10, about seven weeks later. Neither CPSC nor the manufacturers say how the missing caps were discovered, and the sales window runs through July 2026, so some recalled ranges may still sit unsold at authorized dealers, where the recall would apply before any owner ever lights a burner.
A factory pressure test port that was never meant to stay open
The part at issue is not a working component. AGA’s recall page says the test port and its cap “are not used in the regular operation of the Range” and exist for pressure testing at the factory. Once the range is connected to a gas supply, an uncapped port on the gas manifold, which feeds the surface burners, can let gas escape into the room. The ranges are dual fuel, meaning a gas cooktop paired with an electric oven, which is why the electric oven remains usable while the gas burners do not.
La Cornue’s separate recall page for the CornuFé 90 and 110 uses nearly identical wording, and adds that the free repair takes about 60 minutes: a technician installs the missing cap and leak-tests the manifold. The two pages, hosted by two brands, point to the same phone number and the same serial lookup tool.
Shut-off first, then the technician visit
The remedy costs the owner nothing. Both manufacturers offer a free inspection and, where needed, a free repair by a certified technician, scheduled through the recall line, which is staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time on weekdays. Questions about the recall process itself can go to the CPSC consumer hotline at 800-638-2772. Until a technician has visited, the gas side of the range stays out of service.
CPSC’s instruction is unusually blunt for a recall notice: consumers should immediately shut off the gas supply, and the gas surface burners cannot be used until the repair is done. The notice does not spell out how to do it, but the instruction refers to the supply line, not the burner knobs.
Anyone who smells gas is in a different situation from someone merely holding a recall notice. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration advises leaving the area on foot, not trying to find the source, and avoiding anything that can ignite gas, such as an electrical switch. Emergency responders should be called from a safe location. That guidance covers pipeline leaks in general, but the leave-first sequence applies to any gas smell indoors.
The recall’s reach extends beyond U.S. kitchens. CPSC reports 336 additional units sold in Canada, while the Health Canada notice counts 261, and neither document explains the gap. Health Canada’s notice, which states that no incidents were reported in either country as of August 14, 2026, gives the same shut-off instruction. What remains unanswered is how many of the 3,992 U.S. ranges actually shipped without the cap, a figure neither company has published.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Morning Overview editors prior to publication.
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