GE recalls 1.3 million dishwashers due to fire hazard - WAFF-TV: News, Weather and Sports for Huntsville, AL

GE has recalled a number of dishwashers due to fire hazards.

The company issued a voluntary recall for its GE Adora™, GE Eterna™, GE Profile™ and Hotpoint® models.

Officials said an electrical failure in the dishwasher's heating element can cause a fire. The recall applies to 1.3 million products.

GE has received 15 reports of dishwasher heating failures, seven of which caused fires and three of which sustained serious damage.

The model numbers affected begin with GLC4, GLD4, GLD5, GLD6, GSD61, GSD62, GSD63, GSD66, GSD67, GSD69, GLDL, PDW7, PDWF7, EDW4, EDW5, EDW6, GHD4, GHD5, GHD6, GHDA4, GHDA6 except for Hotpoint which begins with HLD4.

The model numbers can be found on a metallic plate on the left tub wall.

The serial numbers affected begin with FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, VL, ZL, AM, DM, FM, GM, HM, LM, MM, RM, SM, TM, VM, ZM, AR, DR, FR and GR

They were sold in black, white, bisque, stainless steel and CleanSteel™.

The products were sold nationwide from March 2006 to August 2009.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it. For all dishwashers, contact GE for a free in-home repair or to receive a GE rebate of $75 towards the purchase of a new GE front-control plastic tub dishwasher or a rebate of $100 towards the purchase of a new GE front-control stainless tub dishwasher or GE Profile top control dishwasher.

Consumers should not return the recalled dishwashers to the retailer where they purchased as retailers are not prepared to take the units back.

For additional information, contact GE toll-free at (866) 918-8760 or visit their website.

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