Dishwashers Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

Our lawyers have successfully litigated many cases involving defective household products which have caused fires and serious personal injury or death. Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with GE Consumer & Industrial has announced a voluntary recall of 2.5 million GE Dishwashers. The recall advises consumers to stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
A defect in the dishwashers has the potential to allow liquid rinse-aid to leak from the dispenser onto the dishwasher’s internal wiring which can cause an electrical short and overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
According to the recall, 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.
The recall includes GE built-in dishwashers sold under the following brand names: Eterna, GE, GE Profile™, GE Monogram®, Hotpoint®, and Sears-Kenmore. The dishwashers were sold in white, black, almond, bisque and stainless steel. The brand name is printed on the dishwasher’s front control panel. The model and serial numbers can be found inside the dishwasher tub on the front left side of the dishwasher. These dishwashers were sold through department and appliance stores from September 1997 through December 2001 for about $400.
For a complete list of the model and serial numbers subject to the recall, consumers should contact General Electric toll-free at (877) 607-6395 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.geappliances.com, or visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission Web site at htttp://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07190.html .
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.