GE could be one of many largest conglomerates on the earth, however that does not cease it from making errors every so often. There have been a couple of situations the place their dishwashers have failed or had a defective part, each of which may pose a fireplace hazard.
GE recalled roughly 174,000 models on October 26, 2010, 1.3 million dishwashers on August 9, 2012, and one other 74,300 in 2015. The biggest recall was introduced on Could 16, 2007, when roughly 2.5 million models have been recalled beneath a number of manufacturers; Eterna, GE Profile, Hotpoint and Sears-Kenmore.
Let’s take a look at why every recall occurred, when precisely, which fashions have been recalled, and how one can get a free restore or compensation.
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How lengthy does a GE dishwasher final?
After talking to a number of producers and {hardware} shops, we have been instructed that GE dishwashers final a median of 10 years. Nevertheless, that does not imply you will not have repairs within the 10 years.
Is there a recall for a GE dishwasher?
GE had 4 main remembers; one in 2007 for two.5 million models, 2010 for 174,000 models, 2012 for 1.3 million models and 2005 for 74,300 models.
August 09, 2012 recall
Recalled merchandise: GE, GE Adora™, GE Eterna™, GE Profile™ and Hotpoint® dishwashers
Hazard: An influence failure within the dishwasher heating factor poses a critical hearth hazard to shoppers.
Recalled Items: Round 1.3 million within the US
Description of the recall: This recall applies to GE, GE Adora, GE Eterna, GE Profile and Hotpoint branded dishwashers. These dishwashers have been bought nationally in black, white, bisque, chrome steel, and CleanSteel™ exterior finishes and colours.
The dishwasher mannequin and serial quantity is positioned on a metallic tag on the left aspect of the bathtub (seen when the door is open).
fashions recalled
| model | Mannequin quantity begins with: | Serial quantity begins with: |
|---|---|---|
| GIVE 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 |
| Scorching level | HLD4 |
callback quantity: 12-244
Gross sales information: Offered nationwide from March 2006 to August 2009.
What ought to I do: If you happen to purchased this dishwasher, cease utilizing it instantly. Disconnect the facility provide. The way in which to do that is to show off the fuse or circuit breaker that controls it. Inform everybody in your house that there’s a danger of fireside when utilizing this product.
Contact GE for a free restore or to obtain a $75 GE rebate on the acquisition of a brand new GE dishwasher. Alternatively, you will get a $100 rebate whenever you buy a brand new GE dishwasher unit. Don’t try to return the dishwasher to the retailer as they don’t have storage for this.
To view the present recall on the CPSC web site, click on right here.
October 26, 2010 recall
Recalled merchandise: GE Profile™ and GE Monogram® dishwashers
Hazard: Condensation drops immediately onto the digital management board. It will trigger a brief circuit and end in an overheated connector. A hearth hazard for householders who’ve bought these models.
Recalled Items: About 174,000
Description of the recall: This recall applies to GE Profile dishwashers manufactured between July 2003 and December 2005 and GE Monogram dishwashers manufactured between January 2004 and December 2006. Offered in white, black, bisque and chrome steel.
fashions recalled
| model | Mannequin quantity begins with: | Serial quantity begins with: |
|---|---|---|
| GE profile | PDW9200J, PDW9280J | MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, IF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH |
| PDW9800J, PDW9880J | MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, IF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH |
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| PDW9700J | MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, IF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH |
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| GE monogram | ZBD6800K00, ZBD6800K01, ZBD6800K03, ZBD6800K10 | AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL |
| ZBD6880K00, ZBD6880K01, ZBD6880K03, ZBD6880K10 | AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL, TL, VL, ZL |
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| ZBD6890K00, ZBD6890K01, ZBD6890K03, ZBD6890K10 | DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL |
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| ZBD0700K00, ZBD0700K01, ZBD0700K03, ZBD0700K10 | VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL |
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| ZBD0710K00, ZBD0710K01, ZBD0710K03, ZBD0710K10 | RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL, TL, VL |
callback quantity: 11-022
Gross sales information: From July 2003 to December 2006.
What ought to I do: Cease utilizing the dishwasher instantly. Disconnect the facility provide and switch off the fuse or circuit breaker. Name GE for a free restore or obtain a $200 rebate on a brand new GE Profile dishwasher OR a $400 GE rebate on a GE Monogram dishwasher.
Hyperlink to the precise recall right here.
February 18, 2005 recall
This was GE’s smallest recall, with solely 74,300 models recalledhowever the danger of fireside stays the identical.
Hazard: The GE dishwasher outlet can brief out and overheat throughout use, creating a fireplace hazard for householders and shoppers.
Description of the recall: GE dishwasher fashions GSD5500G, GSD5560G, GSD5800G, GSD5900G, GSD5960G, EDW3000G and EDW3060G, with serial numbers starting with the primary letters A by T and the second letter G or serial quantity letters VF.
The serial quantity is essential right here, as not all dishwashers with these mannequin numbers are a part of the recall. Find the mannequin and serial quantity on the dishwasher door.
Gross sales information: From January 2004 to February 2005.
Could 16, 2007 recall
Recalled merchandise: Eterna, GE, GE Profile, GE Monogram, Hotpoint and Sears-Kenmore dishwashers
Hazard: The liquid rinse assist runs from its dispenser immediately onto the inner wiring. This causes {an electrical} brief circuit after which the system to overheat. There have been 56 property harm stories and 12 hearth stories.
Recalled Items: About 2.5 million models
Description of the recall: The recall contains all the above merchandise. Dishwashers are bought in white, black, almond, bisque, and chrome steel. Verify the fashions beneath to see in case your dishwasher has been recalled.
fashions recalled
| model | Mannequin numbers should start with | Serial numbers should start with |
|---|---|---|
| without end | EDW20, EDW30 | SS, TS, VS, ZS, AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT, ZT, AV, DV, FV, GV, HV, LV, MV, RV, SV, TV, VV, ZV, AZ, DZ, FZ, GZ, HZ, LZ, MZ, RZ, SZ, TZ, VZ, ZZ, AA, DA, FA, GA, HA, LA, MA, RA, SA, TA, VA, ZA |
| GE and GE profile | GHD50, GSD40, GSD41, GSD43, GSD46, GSD4910Z, GSD4920Z, GSD4930Z, GSD4940Z0, GSD50, GSD51, GSD521, GSD522, GSD523, GSD531, GSD532, GSD533, GSD535, GSD536, GSD55, GSD535, GSD536, GSD55, GSD7DL56, GSD56, GSD7DL56, GSD56, GSD56 GSDL6 | |
| GE monogram | ZBD3500Z0 | |
| Scorching level | HDA3400F, HDA35 | SS, TS, VS, ZS, AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT, ZT, AV, DV, FV, GV, HV, LV, MV, RV, SV, TV, VV, ZV, AZ, DZ, FZ, GZ, HZ, LZ, MZ, RZ, SZ, TZ, VZ, ZZ |
| GE and GE profile | GHD35, GSD21, GSD2200D, GSD2200F, GSD2200G, GSD2201F, GSD2220F, GSD2221F, GSD2230F, GSD2231F, GSD2250F GSD23, GSD26, GSD27, GSD3115F, GSD3125F, GSD3135F, GSD3200G, GSD3210F, GSD3220F, GSD3230F, GSD33, GSD341, GSD342, GSD343, GSD345 , GSD3610F, GSD3620F, GSD3630F, GSD3650F GSD37, GSD381, GSD382, GSD383, GSD385, GSD391, GSD392, GSD393, GSD4525F, GSD4535F, GSD4555F, GSDL122F, GSDL132F, GSDL24, GSM2100F, GSM2100G, GSM2100Z0, GSM2110D, GSM2110F, GSM2130D, GSM2130F | |
| Sears-Kenmore | 363.1438, 363.1447, 363.1445, 363.1448, 363.1457, 363.1467, 363.1475, 363.15161792, 363.1517, 363.1521, 363.1527, 363.1528, 363.1531, 363.1532, 363.1546, 363.1547, 363.1548, 363.1556, 363.1565, 363.1567, 363.1617, 363.1655 | SS, TS, VS, ZS, AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT, ZT, AV, DV, FV, GV, HV, LV, MV, RV, SV, TV, VV, ZV, AZ, DZ, FZ, GZ, HZ, LZ, MZ, RZ, SZ, TZ, VZ, ZZ |
Gross sales information: From September 1997 to December 2001.
What ought to I do: Cease utilizing the recalled dishwashers instantly and speak to GE for restore. Get $150 off a brand new GE dishwasher or $300 off a GE Profile or GE Monogram dishwasher.
Full recall particulars will be discovered on the CPSC web page right here.
How do I contact GE a couple of recall?
Contact GE toll-free at (877) 607-6395, Monday by Saturday, 8 a.m. to eight p.m. ET. You may also go to their web site at www.geappliances.com