Recall issued on GE washing machines due to fire and shock hazards
June 11th, 2010 - 12:19 am ICT by BNO NewsWASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation GE Appliances & Lighting, on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of the company’s front-load washing machines, due to fire and shock hazards.
After GE received the report of seven incidents in which flames escaped the units and caused minor smoke damage, further analysis of the company’s front-load washing machines. It is now known that a wire can break in the machine and make contact with a metal part on the washtub while the machine is operating, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers, but no injuries have been reported.
The recall is for the GE front-load washing machines without auxiliary water heating, which were manufactured between December 2006 and February 2010, and were sold at department and various retail stores nationwide from December 2006 through May 2010 for about $700. The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom right side and on the bottom door frame of the washers.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled washers, unplug it from the electrical outlet and contact GE for a free repair. The washer should not be operated until it has been repaired.
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