GE
Appliances is recalling about 62,000 GE Profile front load washers.
The washer’s
basket can separate during use and break the washer’s top panel, posing an
injury hazard to consumers, GE and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
said in a statement.
GE has
received 19 reports of washer baskets separating, including 10 reports of top
panel breakage. No injuries have been reported.
This recall
involves GE Profile frontload washing machines with model numbers beginning
with WPDH8800, WPDH8900, and WPDH8910. All serial numbers with these models are
included in this recall.
The washers
were sold in gold, red and, white.
The model
number is located on the washer’s right side near the bottom and behind the
door near the doorframe, which is visible when the door is opened.
Manufactured
in China, the washers were sold at Best Buy, Lowe’s, Sears, The Home Depot, and
other department and retail stores nationwide from July 2008 to August 2011. The
cost was between $1,199 and $1,599.
Consumers
should immediately stop using the recalled washers and contact GE for a free
repair, the company and commission advise.
For
additional information, 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.
