The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·08577·Announced 2008-05-29

Miele Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Risk of Gas Leak or Fire

Miele is recalling about 22,000 residential gas dryers because an internal gas fitting can loosen, posing a risk of gas leak, fire, or explosion.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports a fire causing property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

Miele Inc. is recalling approximately 22,000 residential super-large gas dryers, model T 9820. These white-colored units were sold through Miele distributors nationwide between March 2007 and December 2007 for about $1,300. The dryers were manufactured in the Czech Republic.

The recall is due to a risk of gas leak or fire. If the dryer is improperly installed, the internal gas fitting can loosen, allowing gas to leak into the house. An undetected gas leak can cause asphyxiation, a fire, or an explosion. Additionally, caps on the internal exhaust duct can become dislodged, causing lint to build up and be carried through the gas burner, which also poses a fire risk.

Miele has received 11 reports worldwide of consumers smelling gas after installation, as well as one report of a fire causing property damage. Consumers should stop using the recalled dryer immediately and turn off the gas supply to the unit. Those who have not had their dryer inspected should contact a Miele authorized service provider for a free inspection and repair. Dryers serviced since January 23, 2008, have already been inspected or repaired. The serial number is located on the rim of the door opening and is written as "Nr:xx/" followed by an 8-digit number between 66461685 and 89921848.

The recalled product

Product
Residential Super-large Gas Dryers
Manufacturer
Miele Inc., of Princeton, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Appliance
Hazard
Affected units
22,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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