CPSCJune 10, 2010consumer

GE Recalls Front Load Washers Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Recalled product: GE Recalls Front Load Washers Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

The hazard

A wire can break in the machine and make contact with a metal part on the washtub while the machine is operating, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled washer, unplug it from the electrical outlet and contact GE for a free repair. Consumers should not operate the washer until it has been repaired.

Brands named

ge appliances lighting
Read the official CPSC notice →

Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

Own something like this?

AllClear screens your whole list against every CPSC, FDA, USDA and NHTSA recall — and tells you the day a new one names something you own.

Start free — 200 items, no card →