CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Dishwashers
CPSC recall 00006. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The dishwashers have a slide switch that allows consumers to choose between heat drying and energy saver functions. Over time, the slide switch can melt and ignite, presenting a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled dishwashers immediately. Keep the dishwasher door unlatched to prevent the flow of electric current from the latch to the slide switch. GE is offering consumers a rebate toward the purchase of a new dishwasher.
CPSC recall 00006 has the recall date 18 Oct 1999. The notice names the firm General Electric (GE) Appliances. The recall has about 3,100,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 1999 has 22,300 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Dishwashers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | GE and CPSC have reports of 50 fires, seven of which spread beyond the dishwashers. In three cases, the structure of the house or apartment was damaged. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 3,100,000 |
| Description | The GE and Hotpoint dishwashers that are being recalled are model 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) and were manufactured between April 1983 and January 1989. 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. |
| Product | GE and Hotpoint brand dishwashers, About 3.1 million, Dishwashers |
| Manufacturer | General Electric (GE) Appliances |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,100,000Median of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Dishwashers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name General Electric (GE) Appliances
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00006The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 00006. https://recallregister.com/product/3135-cpsc-ge-announce-recall-of-dishwashers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00006 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
GE and CPSC have reports of 50 fires, seven of which spread beyond the dishwashers. In three cases, the structure of the house or apartment was damaged. No injuries have been reported.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00006?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3.1 million