GE Recalls Front Load Washers Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 13003 · Oct 3, 2012 · Ge
62,000
units affected
62,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13003
- Date
- Oct 3, 2012
- Company
- Ge
- Units affected
- 62,000
- Product
- GE Profile™ Front Load Washers
- Product type
- Washing Machines
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves GE Profile™ front load washing machines with model numbers beginning with WPDH8800, WPDH8900 and WPDH8910. All serial numbers with these models are included in this recall. The washers were sold in gold, red and white colors. The model number is located on the washer's right side near the bottom and behind the door near the door frame visible when the door is opened. Brand Model Number Begins With: Serial Number Begins With: GE Profile™ WPDH8800 WPDH8900 WPDH8910 All serial numbers with these models are included.
What can happen
The washer's basket can separate during use and break the washer's top panel, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled washers and contact GE for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- GE has received 19 reports of washer baskets separating, including 10 reports of top panel breakage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Best Buy, Lowe's, Sears, The Home Depot and other department and retail stores nationwide, from July 2008 to August 2011 for between $1,199 and $1,599.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ge profile™ front load washers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled washers and contact GE for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The washer's basket can separate during use and break the washer's top panel, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
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.