Safety regulator, GE Announce Recall of Built-In Dishwashers
Recall 05116 · Feb 18, 2005 · GE Consumer and Industrial
74,300
units affected
74,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05116
- Date
- Feb 18, 2005
- Company
- GE Consumer and Industrial
- Units affected
- 74,300
- Product
- General Electric Built-in Dishwashers
- Product type
- Dishwashers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The following models are included in this recall and were sold after January 20, 2004: GE dishwasher models GSD5500G, GSD5560G, GSD5800G, GSD5900G, GSD5960G, EDW3000G, and EDW3060G, with serial numbers with the first letter A through T and the second letter G, or the serial letters VF. The serial number is important, as not all dishwashers with these model numbers are included in this recall. The model and serial number are located inside the door wall of the dishwasher.
What can happen
These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the dishwasher and contact GE to arrange for their dishwashers to be repaired free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- GE received 29 reports of connectors overheating, including one report of a fire that spread outside the dishwasher and caused minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Appliance retail outlets and builder distributors nationwide, from January 2004 through February 2005, for between $300 and $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled general electric built-in dishwashers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the dishwasher and contact GE to arrange for their dishwashers to be repaired free of charge.
What is the hazard?
These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire 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.