GE Appliances Recalls Top-Loading Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 16265. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An electrical component in the washers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled washers and contact GE Appliances for a free repair.
CPSC recall 16265 has the recall date 15 Sep 2016. The notice names the firm GEA Products. The recall has about 222,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Washing Machines.
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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 Appliances has received 71 reports of internal washer components burning or catching fire, including three reports of fires resulting in about $129,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 222,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recall involves three models of GE Profile high-efficiency top-loading clothes washers. The washers come in gold, gray and white and measure about four cubic feet. "GE Profile" is printed on the front of the washers. The model number is located on the rear cover of the washer's backsplash, above the water valve connections. Recalled washers have the following model and serial number ranges: Brand Model Serial Number GE Profile WPGT9350 WPGT9360 WPGT9150 All serial numbers included |
| Product | GE Profile™ top-loading clothes washers, About 222,000 (in addition, about 450 were sold in Canada), Washing Machines |
| Sold at | Best Buy, Lowe's, Sears, The Home Depot and other stores nationwide from June 2003 through October 2011 for between $900 and $1,400. |
| Importer | GEA Products, L.P |
| Made in | South Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 222,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Washing Machines
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name GEA Products
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16265The 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 16265. https://recallregister.com/product/7854-ge-appliances-recalls-top-loading-clothes-washers-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 16265 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
GE Appliances has received 71 reports of internal washer components burning or catching fire, including three reports of fires resulting in about $129,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Best Buy, Lowe's, Sears, The Home Depot and other stores nationwide from June 2003 through October 2011 for between $900 and $1,400.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16265?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16265?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 222,000 (in addition, about 450 were sold in Canada)