Safety regulator and GE Announce Free Repair Supplement of Rebate Program for Recalled Dishwashers: Recalled Units Still Being Used, Creating Risk of Fire
Recall 01054 · Dec 14, 2000 · General Electric Appliances Co.
3,100,000
units affected
3,100,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01054
- Date
- Dec 14, 2000
- Company
- General Electric Appliances Co.
- Units affected
- 3,100,000
- Product
- GE and Hotpoint dishwashers
- Product type
- Dishwashers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The GE and Hotpoint dishwashers involved are models beginning with GSD500D, GSD500G, GSD540, HDA467, HDA477, or HDA487 with a serial number that has a second letter of A, M, R, S, T, V or Z (for example, BM12345). The model and serial numbers are located on a rectangular label that is on either the right or left front edge of the inner tub. The GE or Hotpoint brand name is on the front of the dishwasher.
What can happen
The dishwashers have a slide switch that can melt and ignite, presenting a fire hazard.
The fix
Until the dishwasher has been rewired, consumers should keep the dishwasher door unlatched at all times to prevent the flow of electrical current that creates a risk of fire. With the free rewire option, a GE-authorized technician will rewire the slide switch at no cost to consumers. This supplements the original rebate program announced October 19, 1999.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been approximately 90 incidents of fire, smoking and melted switches, 14 of which included fires that spread beyond the dishwasher. Approximately 10 incidents have occurred since the recall announcement. No injuries have been reported.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ge and hotpoint dishwashers?
Until the dishwasher has been rewired, consumers should keep the dishwasher door unlatched at all times to prevent the flow of electrical current that creates a risk of fire. With the free rewire option, a GE-authorized technician will rewire the slide switch at no cost to consumers. This supplements the original.
What is the hazard?
The dishwashers have a slide switch that can melt and ignite, presenting 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.