GE and Hotpoint dishwashers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
GE and Hotpoint dishwashers with certain model and serial numbers have a slide switch that can melt and ignite, creating a fire hazard. The affected models are GSD500D, GSD500G, GSD540, HDA467, HDA477, or HDA487 with a serial number containing a second letter of A, M, R, S, T, V, or Z. The model and serial numbers can be found on a rectangular label on either the right or left front edge of the inner tub.
To address this hazard, GE now offers either a free rewiring service performed by a GE-authorized technician or participation in an original rebate program. Until the dishwasher has been rewired, consumers should keep the dishwasher door unlatched at all times to prevent electrical current flow that could cause a fire. Consumers who have not yet had their units repaired or replaced should contact GE right away to schedule the free rewiring or to participate in the rebate program.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The dishwashers have a slide switch that can melt and ignite, presenting a fire hazard.
Both the CPSC and GE strongly urge consumers who have not replaced their recalled units under the original rebate program to contact GE right away to schedule a free rewiring or participate in the original rebate program. Until the dishwasher has been rewired, consumers should keep the dishwasher door unlatched at all times to prevent the flow of electrical current that creates a risk of fire. With the free rewire option, a GE-authorized technician will rewire the slide switch at no cost to consumers. This supplements the original rebate program announced October 19, 1999.
The GE and Hotpoint dishwashers involved are models beginning with GSD500D, GSD500G, GSD540, HDA467, HDA477, or HDA487 with a serial number that has a second letter of A, M, R, S, T, V or Z (for example, BM12345). The model and serial numbers are located on a rectangular label that is on either the right or left front edge of the inner tub. The GE or Hotpoint brand name is on the front of the dishwasher.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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