GE Recalls Ranges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

[Food Network Fan]

GE Recalls Ranges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: GE Profile(tm) Freestanding Dual Fuel Ranges

Units: About 28,000

Manufacturer: GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.

Hazard: The wiring in the rear of the range can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: GE is aware of 47 reports of overheated wiring, including 33 reports of wiring that caught fire. Of these, one fire caused structural damage to the home and there have been 14 reports of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves GE Profile 30" Freestanding Duel Fuel ranges. The ranges were sold in white, black, bisque and stainless steel. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the left inside corner of the bottom drawer.

Brand / Model Number Begins With / Serial Number Begins With
GE Profile / J2B900 / LD, MD, RD, SD, TD, VD, ZD, AF, DF, FF, GF, HF, LF, MF
GE Profile / J2B915 / MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG

Sold at: Department and appliance stores nationwide from June 2002 through December 2005 for between $1,300 and $2,000.

Manufactured in: Mexico

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the oven and contact GE for a free repair. Consumers can continue to use the cooktop burners.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact GE toll-free at (888) 352-9764 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday ET, or visit the firm's Web site at GE Appliances Home, kitchen appliances, refrigerator, water filter, dishwasher, top rated

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
GE Recalls Ranges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

[Bentley Green]

Seems as though they are not making stuff like they used to these days. So sad!

And most major appliances aren't even made in the USA now. Shame! Cheap labor.

[BerryBaby]

No, things are just being monitored more closely.

I, for one, am very grateful for all the agencies that check our food, appliances, etc. for our safety.

Recalls are a good thing. Years ago, we didn't have these agencies.

[Bentley Green]

How, when things are supposed to be checked and up to snuff before it leaves the factory? There IS a code no tag that is placed on the appliances as each one goes through different stages of inspection.

You're right though, recalls are good in hopes to head off a major tragedy at the pass.

Maytag also had a recall on THEIR dishwashers as well about 2 years ago, and mine was among those models affected. It was repaired free of charge. To replace the rinse agent disspenser, the whole inner plastic door and main wiring harness had to be replaced.

[Food Network Fan]

Sometimes parts do not hold up as they should ... that's why you received your repair free of charge. You just don't know till the product has been used how well certain things will hold up. The time to get upset is if they try to hide problems and refuse to fix them, not when the issue recalls because they want to make it right.

[BerryBaby]

My car has been recalled so many times. I joke with the service people about how I'm liking it as my car continues to be 'like new'.

They said most people don't find it humorous like I do.

[Bentley Green]

Luckily, my Maytag portable dishwasher didn't show any signs of the wires shorting out or any burnt connections, but the rinse agent dispenser and wiring harness had to be replaced anyway as a precautionary measure to ward off any impending danger that would have occured later.

[bakerman]

Originally Posted by BerryBaby

My car has been recalled so many times. I joke with the service people about how I'm liking it as my car continues to be 'like new'.

They said most people don't find it humorous like I do.

I bought my car on the first year of a complete redesign, everything was a new design. I had a bunch of recalls, I was on a first name basis with my service advisor! Sometimes it was a bit inconvenient but I am glad that they fixed those issues, because for 9 years this has been a completely trouble free car (knock on wood!). She is looking 9 years old, I have had such good luck with this car I think I will get it painted and see how long she keeps running like new!