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Why it was recalled
Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser onto the dishwasher's internal wiring, which can cause an electrical short and overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
GE has received 191 reports of overheated wiring, including 56 reports of property damage. There were 12 reports of fires that escaped the dishwasher. Fire damage was limited to the dishwasher or the adjacent area. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact General Electric for a free repair, a $150 rebate towards the purchase of a new GE dishwasher, or a $300 rebate towards the purchase of a new GE Profile or GE Monogram dishwasher.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- GE
- Manufacturer
- GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.
- Recall number
- 07-190
- Units
- About 2.5 million
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Department and appliance stores from September 1997 through December 2001 for about $400.
GE Dishwashers
CPSC product type: Dishwashers
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact General Electric toll-free at (877) 607-6395 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday. Consumers also can visit the firm's Web site at www.geappliances.com
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