The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·13003·Announced 2012-10-03

GE Recalls Front Load Washers Due to Basket Separation Injury Hazard

GE is recalling about 62,000 Profile front load washers because the basket can separate and break the top panel, posing an injury hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the basket can separate and break the top panel, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

GE Appliances is recalling approximately 62,000 GE Profile front load washing machines. The recall involves models with numbers beginning with WPDH8800, WPDH8900, and WPDH8910. These washers were sold in gold, red, and white colors from July 2008 to August 2011 for between $1,199 and $1,599. They were sold at Best Buy, Lowe's, Sears, The Home Depot, and other retail stores nationwide.

The recall is due to a hazard where the washer's basket can separate during use and break the washer's top panel. This failure poses an injury hazard to consumers. GE has received 19 reports of washer baskets separating, including 10 reports of top panel breakage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled washers and contact GE for a free repair. For additional information, consumers can contact GE Appliances at (888) 641-9739 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.geappliances.com/products/recall.

The recalled product

Product
GE Profile™ Front Load Washers
Manufacturer
GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky.
Category
Consumer Product — Washing Machines
Hazard
Affected units
62,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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