Recall#
16-265
Recall Date
September 15, 2016
Product Name
GE Profile™ top-loading clothes washers
Product Manufacturer
GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky. South Korea
Units Affected
About 222,000 (in addition, about 450 were sold in Canada)
Recall 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:
- GE Profile
Model:
- WPGT9350
- WPGT9360
- WPGT9150
Serial Number:
- All serial numbers included
Possible Hazard
An electrical component in the washers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Reported Incidents
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
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled washers and contact GE Appliances for a free repair.
Retailers
Best Buy, Lowe’s, Sears, The Home Depot and other stores nationwide from June 2003 through October 2011 for between $900 and $1,400.
Information provided by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission