General Electric Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07190. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser onto the dishwasher's internal wiring, which can cause an electrical short and overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact General Electric for a free repair, a $150 rebate towards the purchase of a new GE dishwasher, or a $300 rebate towards the purchase of a new GE Profile or GE Monogram dishwasher.
CPSC recall 07190 has the recall date 16 May 2007. The notice names the firm GE Consumer & Industrial. The recall has about 2,500,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Dishwashers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | GE has received 191 reports of overheated wiring, including 56 reports of property damage. There were 12 reports of fires that escaped the dishwasher. Fire damage was limited to the dishwasher or the adjacent area. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 2,500,000 |
| Description | The recall includes GE built-in dishwashers sold under the following brand names: Eterna, GE, GE Profile™, GE Monogram®, Hotpoint®, and Sears-Kenmore. The dishwashers were sold in white, black, almond, bisque and stainless steel. The brand name is printed on the dishwasher's front control panel. The following model and serial numbers can be found inside the dishwasher tub on the front left side of the dishwasher. Brand Model Numbers Must Begin With Serial Numbers Must Begin With Eterna EDW20, EDW30 SS, TS, VS, ZS, AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT, ZT, AV, DV, FV, GV, HV, LV, MV, RV, SV, TV, VV, ZV, AZ, DZ, FZ, GZ, HZ, LZ, MZ, RZ, SZ, TZ, VZ, ZZ, AA, DA, FA, GA, HA, LA, MA, RA, SA, TA, VA, ZA GE and GE Profile GHD50, GSD40, GSD41, GSD43, GSD46, GSD4910Z, GSD4920Z, GSD4930Z, GSD4940Z0, GSD50, GSD51, GSD521, GSD522, GSD523, GSD531, GSD532, GSD533, GSD535, GSD536, GSD55, GSD56, GSD57, GSD58, GSD59, GSDL3, GSDL6 GE Monogram ZBD3500Z0 Hotpoint HDA3400F, HDA35 SS, TS, VS, ZS, AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT, ZT, AV, DV, FV, GV, HV, LV, MV, RV, SV, TV, VV, ZV, AZ, DZ, FZ, GZ, HZ, LZ, MZ, RZ, SZ, TZ, VZ, ZZ GE and GE Profile GHD35, GSD21, GSD2200D, GSD2200F, GSD2200G,… |
| Product | GE Dishwashers, About 2.5 million, Dishwashers |
| Sold at | Department and appliance stores from September 1997 through December 2001 for about $400. |
| Manufacturer | GE Consumer & Industrial |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,500,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Dishwashers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name GE Consumer & Industrial
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2009 | GE Recalls Ranges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 18 Nov 2008 | GE Recalls to Inspect and Repair Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 11 Feb 2008 | General Electric Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Shock Hazard |
| 5 Dec 2007 | General Electric Recalls Microwave Combo Wall Ovens Due to Fire Hazard |
| 6 Jun 2007 | General Electric Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Fire Hazard |
| 15 Dec 2005 | CPSC, General Electric Announce Recall of Gas Ranges Posing Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07190The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07190. https://recallregister.com/product/3621-general-electric-recalls-dishwashers-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07190 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
GE has received 191 reports of overheated wiring, including 56 reports of property damage. There were 12 reports of fires that escaped the dishwasher. Fire damage was limited to the dishwasher or the adjacent area. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department and appliance stores from September 1997 through December 2001 for about $400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07190?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2.5 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States