The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·11022·Announced 2010-10-26

GE Recalls Profile and Monogram Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

GE is recalling about 174,000 Profile and Monogram dishwashers because water condensation can cause a short circuit and fire. Consumers should stop using the units and contact GE for a repair or rebate.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with five reported fires and property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

GE Appliances & Lighting is recalling approximately 174,000 GE Profile and GE Monogram dishwashers manufactured between July 2003 and December 2006. The recall involves specific model and serial numbers located on the inside front left side of the dishwasher tubs. These units were sold in white, black, bisque, stainless steel, and with custom panels.

The recall is due to a fire hazard. Water condensation can drip onto the electronic control board, causing a short circuit and resulting in an overheated connector. GE has received five reports of fires associated with these dishwashers. Four of these fires caused minor damage to kitchen countertops, and one caused minor damage to adjacent cabinets and smoke damage to the home. No injuries have been reported.

The dishwashers were sold in retail stores nationwide, appliance dealers, and authorized builder distributors from July 2003 through December 2006 for between $750 and $1,400. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker. They should contact GE for a free in-home repair or to receive a rebate of $200 for a new GE Profile dishwasher or $400 for a new GE Monogram dishwasher.

The recalled product

Product
GE Profile™ and GE Monogram® Dishwashers
Manufacturer
GE Appliances & Lighting, of Louisville, Ky.
Category
Consumer Product — Dishwashers
Hazard
Affected units
174,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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