General Electric Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Shock Hazard
Recall 08542 · Feb 11, 2008 · General Electric
2,100
units affected
2,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08542
- Date
- Feb 11, 2008
- Company
- General Electric
- Units affected
- 2,100
- Product
- GE Gas Clothes Dryers
- Product type
- Dryers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled gas dryers are 42 inches tall (back with backsplash) and 27 inches wide, and were sold in white. GE gas dryers model number DWXR463GGWW with serial numbers starting with AM, TL, SL, VL, and ZL are included in this recall. To find the model and serial numbers, open the dryer door and look in the lower right corner, in the area that was covered by the door.
What can happen
A short circuit in the dryer's wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled dryers immediately, unplug the dryer, and contact GE for further instructions and to schedule a free, in-home inspection and repair. GE is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled dryers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Retail stores, and authorized builder distributors nationwide from September 2006 through October 2007 for about $440.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ge gas clothes dryers?
Consumers should stop using the recalled dryers immediately, unplug the dryer, and contact GE for further instructions and to schedule a free, in-home inspection and repair. GE is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled dryers.
What is the hazard?
A short circuit in the dryer's wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers.
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.