GE Dishwasher Recall List (All Models and Dates)
GE may be of the largest conglomerates in the world, but it doesn’t stop them from making mistakes once in a while. There have been a few times when their dishwashers malfunctioned or have a faulty component, which both can be a risk of fire.
GE recalled about 174,000 units on October 26, 2010, 1.3 million dishwashers on August 09, 2012, and another 74,300 in 2015. Its largest recall was announced on May 16, 2007, when about 2.5 million units were recalled under several brands; Eterna, GE Profile, Hotpoint, and Sears-Kenmore.
Let’s see why each recall took place, when exactly, what models were recalled, and how you can get free repair or compensation.
How Long Does a GE Dishwasher Last?
After speaking to several manufacturers and home improvement stores, we were told GE dishwashers last an average of 10 years. However, that doesn’t mean you won’t have repairs in the 10-year span.
Is There A Recall on a GE Dishwasher?
GE had four major recalls; one in 2007 for 2.5 million units, 2010 for 174,000 units, 2012 for 1.3 million units, and 2005 for 74,300 units.
August 09, 2012 Recall
Products Recalled: GE, GE Adora™, GE Eterna™, GE Profile™ and Hotpoint®, Dishwashers
Hazard: An electrical failure in the dishwasher’s heating element poses a serious fire hazard to consumers.
Units Recalled: Around 1.3 Million in the US
Recall Description: This recall is for GE, GE Adora, GE Eterna, GE Profile and Hotpoint branded dishwashers. These dishwashers were sold nation in black, white, bisque, stainless steel and CleanSteel™ exterior finishes and colors.
The model and the serial number of the dishwasher can be located on a metallic plate located on the left tub wall (you can see it when the door is opened).
Models Recalled
| Brand | Model Number Begins With: | Serial Number Begins With: |
|---|---|---|
| GE GE Adora GE Eterna GE Profile | GLC4, GLD4, GLD5, GLD6, GSD61, GSD62,GSD63, GSD66, GSD67, GSD69, GLDL,PDW7, PDWF7, EDW4, EDW5, EDW6,GHD4, GHD5, GHD6, GHDA4, GHDA6 | FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, VL, ZL, AM, DM, FM, GM, HM, LM, MM, RM, SM, TM, VM, ZM, AR, DR, FR, GR |
| Hotpoint | HLD4 |
Recall number: 12-244
Dates Sold: Sold nationwide from March 2006 through August 2009.
What to Do: If you bought this dishwasher, stop using it right away. Disconnect the electric supply. The way to do it is to shut off the fuse or circuit breaker that controls it. Let everyone in your home know that there’s a risk of fire by using this product.
Contact GE for free repair or to get a GE rebate of $75 towards the purchase of a new GE dishwasher. Alternatively, you could get a $100 rebate towards the purchase of a new GE dishwasher unit. Don’t try to return the dishwasher to the retailer, as they don’t have the storage for it.
To view the actual recall on the CPSC site, click here.
October 26, 2010 Recall
Products Recalled: GE Profile™ and GE Monogram® Dishwashers
Hazard: Water condensation drips right onto the electronic control board. This causes a short circuit and results in an overheated connector. A fire hazard to homeowners who bought these units.
Units Recalled: About 174,000
Recall Description: This recall is for GE Profile dishwashers made between July 2003 and December 2005 and GE Monogram dishwashers made between January 2004 and December 2006. Sold in white, black, bisque, and stainless steel.
Models Recalled
| Brand | Model Number Begins With: | Serial Number Begins With: |
|---|---|---|
| GE Profile | PDW9200J, PDW9280J | MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH |
| PDW9800J, PDW9880J | MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH | |
| PDW9700J | MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH | |
| GE Monogram | ZBD6800K00, ZBD6800K01, ZBD6800K03, ZBD6800K10 | AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL |
| ZBD6880K00, ZBD6880K01, ZBD6880K03, ZBD6880K10 | AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL, TL, VL, ZL | |
| ZBD6890K00, ZBD6890K01, ZBD6890K03, ZBD6890K10 | DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL | |
| ZBD0700K00, ZBD0700K01, ZBD0700K03, ZBD0700K10 | VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL | |
| ZBD0710K00, ZBD0710K01, ZBD0710K03, ZBD0710K10 | RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL, TL, VL |
Recall number: 11-022
Dates Sold: From July 2003 through December 2006.
What to Do: Stop using the dishwasher right away. Disconnect the electric supply and shut off the fuse or circuit breaker. Call GE for free repair or to get a $200 rebate towards the purchase of a new GE Profile dishwasher OR a GE rebate of $400 for the purchase of a GE Monogram dishwasher.
Link to the actual recall here.
February 18, 2005 Recall
This was GE’s smallest recall, with just 74,300 units recalled, but the risk of fire is all the same.
Hazard: GE dishwasher’s connector can short-circuit and overheat during use, which is a risk of fire to homeowners and consumers.
Recall Description: GE dishwasher models GSD5500G, GSD5560G, GSD5800G, GSD5900G, GSD5960G, EDW3000G, and EDW3060G, with serial numbers with the first letter A through T and the second letter G, or the serial letters VF.
The serial number is vital here because not all dishwashers with these model numbers are part of the recall. Locate the model and serial number on the dishwasher’s door.
Dates Sold: From January 2004 through February 2005.
May 16, 2007 Recall
Products Recalled: Eterna, GE, GE Profile, GE Monogram, Hotpoint, and Sears-Kenmore dishwashers
Hazard: The liquid rinse-aid leaks from its dispenser right onto the internal wiring. This causes an electrical short, then causes the unit to overheat. There were 56 reports of property damage and 12 reports of a fire.
Units Recalled: About 2.5 million units
Recall Description: The recall includes all the products mentioned above. Dishwashers sold in white, black, almond, bisque and stainless steel. Check the models below to see if your dishwasher was recalled.
Models Recalled
| 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, GSD2201F, GSD2220F, GSD2221F, GSD2230F, GSD2231F, GSD2250F GSD23, GSD26, GSD27, GSD3115F, GSD3125F, GSD3135F, GSD3200G, GSD3210F, GSD3220F, GSD3230F, GSD33, GSD341, GSD342, GSD343, GSD345, GSD3610F, GSD3620F, GSD3630F, GSD3650F GSD37, GSD381, GSD382, GSD383, GSD385, GSD391, GSD392, GSD393, GSD4525F, GSD4535F, GSD4555F, GSDL122F, GSDL132F, GSDL24, GSM2100F, GSM2100G, GSM2100Z0, GSM2110D, GSM2110F, GSM2130D, GSM2130F | |
| Sears-Kenmore | 363.1438, 363.1447, 363.1445, 363.1448, 363.1457, 363.1467, 363.1475, 363.15161792, 363.1517, 363.1521, 363.1527, 363.1528, 363.1531, 363.1532, 363.1546, 363.1547, 363.1548, 363.1556, 363.1565, 363.1567, 363.1617, 363.1655 | 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 |
Dates Sold: From September 1997 through December 2001.
What to Do: Stop using the recalled dishwashers right away and call GE for repair. Get a $150 rebate towards a new GE dishwasher or a $300 rebate towards a GE Profile or GE Monogram dishwasher.
For the full recall details, visit the CPSC page here.
How Do I Contact GE About a Recall?
Contact GE toll-free at (877) 607-6395 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday. You can also go their website at www.geappliances.com
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