General Electric Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 08542. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A short circuit in the dryer's wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled dryers immediately, unplug the dryer, and contact GE for further instructions and to schedule a free, in-home inspection and repair. GE is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled dryers.
CPSC recall 08542 has the recall date 11 Feb 2008. The notice names the firm GE Consumer & Industrial. The recall has about 2,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Dryers.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,100 |
| Description | The recalled gas dryers are 42 inches tall (back with backsplash) and 27 inches wide, and were sold in white. GE gas dryers model number DWXR463GGWW with serial numbers starting with AM, TL, SL, VL, and ZL are included in this recall. To find the model and serial numbers, open the dryer door and look in the lower right corner, in the area that was covered by the door. |
| Product | GE Gas Clothes Dryers, About 2,100, Dryers |
| Sold at | Retail stores, and authorized builder distributors nationwide from September 2006 through October 2007 for about $440. |
| Manufacturer | GE Consumer & Industrial |
| Made in | Canada |
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- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Dryers
- CPSC recalls of 2008
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,100Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Dryers
- 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 |
| 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 |
| 16 May 2007 | General Electric Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 15 Dec 2005 | CPSC, General Electric Announce Recall of Gas Ranges Posing Fire Hazard |
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- CPSC recall notice 08542The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08542. https://recallregister.com/product/4564-general-electric-recalls-gas-dryers-due-to-shock-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 08542 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retail stores, and authorized builder distributors nationwide from September 2006 through October 2007 for about $440.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08542?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,100
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada