CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Built-In Dishwashers
CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Built-In Dishwashers
Why was CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Built-In Dishwashers recalled?
These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the dishwasher and contact GE to arrange for their dishwashers to be repaired free of charge. Contact: Consumers should call GE at (800) 804-9802 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday to find out if their dishwasher is included in this recall, and to arrange for a free service call.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- General Electric Built-in Dishwashers
- Company
- GE Consumer and Industrial of Louisville, Ky.
- Quantity
- About 74,300
- Sold at
- Appliance retail outlets and builder distributors nationwide, from January 2004 through February 2005, for between $300 and $400.
- Recall date
- February 18, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.