CPSCGeneral Alert
General Electric Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Shock Hazard
Published: February 11, 2008Recall ID: 08542Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A short circuit in the dryer's wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled gas dryers are 42 inches tall (back with backsplash) and 27 inches wide, and were sold in white. GE gas dryers model number DWXR463GGWW with serial numbers starting with AM, TL, SL, VL, and ZL are included in this recall. To find the model and serial numbers, open the dryer door and look in the lower right corner, in the area that was covered by the door.
Affected Products
GE Gas Clothes Dryers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/General-Electric-Recalls-Gas-Dryers-Due-to-Shock-Hazard |
| Title | General Electric Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Shock Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/20eab77fda1149b59d5500302abaaa1e.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Gas Dryer |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/58996aa02ead4abba2db592aaf654b6d.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Gas Dryer Door |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b73f35147e274928aeed89c16e7012c5.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Gas Dryer Label |
| Hazards › Name | A short circuit in the dryer's wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | GE Gas Clothes Dryers |
| Products › Type | Dryers |
| Products › Category I D | 1918 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,100 |
| Recall I D | 4564 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled dryers immediately, unplug the dryer, and contact GE for further instructions and to schedule a free, in-home inspection and repair. GE is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled dryers. |
| Retailers › Name | Retail stores, and authorized builder distributors nationwide from September 2006 through October 2007 for about $440. |
| Recall Date | 2008-02-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled gas dryers are 42 inches tall (back with backsplash) and 27 inches wide, and were sold in white. GE gas dryers model number DWXR463GGWW with serial numbers starting with AM, TL, SL, VL, and ZL are included in this recall. To find the model and serial numbers, open the dryer door and look in the lower right corner, in the area that was covered by the door. |
| Recall Number | 08542 |
| Manufacturers › Name | GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact GE toll-free at (866) 324-3732 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://geappliances.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |