CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Built-In Dishwashers
Published: February 18, 2005Recall ID: 05116Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The following models are included in this recall and were sold after January 20, 2004: GE dishwasher models GSD5500G, GSD5560G, GSD5800G, GSD5900G, GSD5960G, EDW3000G, and EDW3060G, with serial numbers with the first letter A through T and the second letter G, or the serial letters VF. The serial number is important, as not all dishwashers with these model numbers are included in this recall. The model and serial number are located inside the door wall of the dishwasher.
Affected Products
General Electric Built-in Dishwashers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-GE-Announce-Recall-of-Built-In-Dishwashers- |
| Title | CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Built-In Dishwashers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c8075cfbffac4513a48f5895232743c9.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Dishwasher |
| Hazards › Name | These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | GE received 29 reports of connectors overheating, including one report of a fire that spread outside the dishwasher and caused minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | General Electric Built-in Dishwashers |
| Products › Type | Dishwashers |
| Products › Category I D | 1912 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 74,300 |
| Recall I D | 2881 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the dishwasher and contact GE to arrange for their dishwashers to be repaired free of charge. |
| Retailers › Name | Appliance retail outlets and builder distributors nationwide, from January 2004 through February 2005, for between $300 and $400. |
| Recall Date | 2005-02-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | The following models are included in this recall and were sold after January 20, 2004: GE dishwasher models GSD5500G, GSD5560G, GSD5800G, GSD5900G, GSD5960G, EDW3000G, and EDW3060G, with serial numbers with the first letter A through T and the second letter G, or the serial letters VF. The serial number is important, as not all dishwashers with these model numbers are included in this recall. The model and serial number are located inside the door wall of the dishwasher. |
| Recall Number | 05116 |
| Manufacturers › Name | GE Consumer and Industrial of Louisville, Ky. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers should call GE at (800) 804-9802 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday to find out if their dishwasher is included in this recall, and to arrange for a free service call. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-09-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |