Product recall · September 15, 2016
GE Appliances Recalls Top-Loading Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: An electrical component in the washers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What to do: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled washers and contact GE Appliances for a free repair.
- Recall number
- 16265
- Announced
- Product
- GE Profile™ top-loading clothes washers
- Manufacturer
- GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky.
- Importer
- GEA Products, L.P., of Louisville, Ky.
- Made in
- South Korea
- Affected products
- 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
- Units
- About 222,000 (in addition, about 450 were sold in Canada)
- 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
- 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.
- Consumer 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.
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 16265
- Last checked
What to do if you own this product
- Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
- Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
- Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
- Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.
More GE Profile recalls
- GE Recalls Front Load Washers Due to Injury Hazard Oct 2012
- GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard Aug 2012
- GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard Oct 2010
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