Product Recall: GE Dishwashers, fire risk

[Natalka]

Aug 9, 2012 5:37 PM ET

General Electric is recalling more than a million dishwashers in Canada and the United States because of heating elements that can fail and cause fires.

The recall involves GE, GE Profile and Moffat plastic-tub dishwashers with controls on the front, Mabe Canada said. They came in black, white, bisque, stainless steel and GE's trademark CleanSteel colours and finishes.
The company, a manufacturer and distributor of GE appliances in Canada, said it has received three reports of heating element failures. There were a further 12 in the U.S. In all, seven of those incidents resulted in fire and smoke damage to homes.


No injuries have been reported.
Mabe said 90,400 of the faulty units, made between March 2006 and April 2008, were sold in Canada. Prices ranged from about $350 to $850.

People who have the affected machines should stop using them, immediately disconnect the electric supply and call the company toll-free at 1-888-943-5188 to schedule a free repair.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact GE’s Canadian distributor, Mabe Canada toll-free at 1-888-943-5188, or by email at [email protected], to schedule a free repair. Before calling, consumers should write down the model and serial number of their dishwasher.


The recall is for the following model and serial numbers:

Brand	Model # starts with	Serial # starts with
GE, GE Profile	405, 407, GHD4, GHD5, GHD6, GLC4, GLD4, GLD5, GLD6, GNLD68, GSD61, GSD62, GSD65, GSD66, PDW7, VLD42	FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, VL, ZL, AM, DM, FM, GM, HM, LM, MM, RM, SM, TM, VM, ZM, AR, DR, FR, GR
Moffat	MLD4, MSD6	Same as above

http://www.geappliances.com/products...shwasher_2012/

[Shwa Girl]

Thanks Natalka.
We have a GE, but our model and serial number is not on the list. Whew!

I also learned that GE, Moffat and Hotpoint are all the same company! So we could be buying the same appliance but paying more for a name??

[walkonby]

I have never owned a dishwasher, but married one and gave birth to three.



Thanks Natalka, I shall pass this info on to some friends.

[xox2010]

WOB we don't have a dishwasher either. I can relate!

[Darth Penguin]

I'm training dish-washers..

[Shwa Girl]

I'm training dish-washers..

Good idea.
The GE dishwashers can catch fire.
Your dishwashers will never be recalled.