GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 12244 · Aug 9, 2012 · Ge
1,300,000
units affected
1,300,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12244
- Date
- Aug 9, 2012
- Company
- Ge
- Units affected
- 1,300,000
- Product
- GE, GE Adora™, GE Eterna™, GE Profile™ and Hotpoint®, Dishwashers
- Product type
- Dishwashers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves GE, GE Adora, GE Eterna, GE Profile and Hotpoint brand dishwashers. They were sold in black, white, bisque, stainless steel and CleanSteel™ exterior colors and finishes. The model and serial numbers can be found on a metallic plate located on the left tub wall visible when the door is opened. Model and serial numbers will start with one of the following sequences: Brand Model Number Begins With: Serial Number Begins With: GE GE Adora GE Eterna GE Profile GLC4, GLD4, GLD5, GLD6, GSD61, GSD62, GSD63, GSD66, GSD67, GSD69, GLDL, PDW7, PDWF7, EDW4, EDW5, EDW6, GHD4, GHD5, GHD6, GHDA4, GHDA6 FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, VL, ZL, AM, DM, FM, GM, HM, LM, MM, RM, SM, TM, VM, ZM, AR, DR, FR, GR Hotpoint HLD4
What can happen
An electrical failure in the dishwasher's heating element can pose a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it and inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire. For all dishwashers, contact GE for a free in-home repair or to receive a GE rebate of $75 towards the purchase of a new GE front-control plastic tub dishwasher, or a rebate of $100 towards the purchase of a new GE front-control stainless tub dishwasher or GE Profile top control dishwasher. Consumers should not return the recalled dishwashers to the retailer where they purchased as retailers are not prepared to take the units back.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- GE has received 15 reports of dishwasher heating element failures, including seven reports of fires, three of which caused extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Appliance dealers, authorized builder distributors and other stores nationwide from March 2006 through August 2009 for between $350 and $850.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ge, ge adora™, ge eterna™, ge profile™ and hotpoint®, dishwashers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it and inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire. For all dishwashers, contact GE for a free in-home repair or to receive a GE rebate of $75 towards.
What is the hazard?
An electrical failure in the dishwasher's heating element can pose a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.