CPSC official recall · 12244

GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

召回日期:2012-08-09官方最后发布:2016-04-15适用地区:美国
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危险说明 Hazard

  • An electrical failure in the dishwasher's heating element can pose a fire hazard.

受影响产品

GE, GE Adora™, GE Eterna™, GE Profile™ and Hotpoint®, Dishwashers
Units:About 1.3 million in the United States

官方描述 Description

This recall involves GE, GE Adora, GE Eterna, GE Profile and Hotpoint brand dishwashers. They were sold in black, white, bisque, stainless steel and CleanSteel™ exterior colors and finishes. The model and serial numbers can be found on a metallic plate located on the left tub wall visible when the door is opened. Model and serial numbers will start with one of the following sequences: Brand Model Number Begins With: Serial Number Begins With: GE GE Adora GE Eterna GE Profile GLC4, GLD4, GLD5, GLD6, GSD61, GSD62, GSD63, GSD66, GSD67, GSD69, GLDL, PDW7, PDWF7, EDW4, EDW5, EDW6, GHD4, GHD5, GHD6, GHDA4, GHDA6 FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, VL, ZL, AM, DM, FM, GM, HM, LM, MM, RM, SM, TM, VM, ZM, AR, DR, FR, GR Hotpoint HLD4

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

  • GE has received 15 reports of dishwasher heating element failures, including seven reports of fires, three of which caused extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.

官方补救措施 Remedy

  • Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it and inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire. For all dishwashers, contact GE for a free in-home repair or to receive a GE rebate of $75 towards the purchase of a new GE front-control plastic tub dishwasher, or a rebate of $100 towards the purchase of a new GE front-control stainless tub dishwasher or GE Profile top control dishwasher. Consumers should not return the recalled dishwashers to the retailer where they purchased as retailers are not prepared to take the units back.

Options:Repair

消费者联系信息

For additional information, contact GE toll-free at (866) 918-8760 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.geappliances.com/recall

相关企业

制造商:GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky.

制造国家/地区:United States

零售商:Appliance dealers, authorized builder distributors and other stores nationwide from March 2006 through August 2009 for between $350 and $850.