GE Appliances Top-Loading Clothes Washers recall: Fire Hazard
GE Appliances Recalls Top-Loading Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard
Why was GE Appliances Top-Loading Clothes Washers recalled?
An electrical component in the washers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled washers and contact GE Appliances for a free repair. Contact: GE Appliances toll-free at 877-830-9732 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.geappliances.com and click "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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
- GE Profile™ top-loading clothes washers
- Company
- GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky., GEA Products, L.P., of Louisville, Ky.
- Quantity
- About 222,000 (in addition, about 450 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Best Buy, Lowe's, Sears, The Home Depot and other stores nationwide from June 2003 through October 2011 for between $900 and $1,400.
- Recall date
- September 15, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- GE Appliances has received 71 reports of internal washer components burning or catching fire, including three reports of fires resulting in about $129,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves three models of GE Profile high-efficiency top-loading clothes washers. The washers come in gold, gray and white and measure about four cubic feet. "GE Profile" is printed on the front of the washers. The model number is located on the rear cover of the washer's backsplash, above the water valve connections. Recalled washers have the following model and serial number ranges: Brand Model Serial Number GE Profile WPGT9350 WPGT9360 WPGT9150 All serial numbers included