CHICAGO, May 16 (Reuters) - General Electric Co. (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research is voluntarily recalling 2.5 million built-in dishwashers made from September 1997 to December 2001 because of fire hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Wednesday.
GE has received 191 reports of overheated wiring, including 56 reports of property damage, but no injuries, the commission said.
The commission said liquid rinse-aid could leak from the dispenser on the GE dishwashers into the internal wiring of the dishwasher, possibly causing electrical shorts or overheating.
The recall covers various GE built-in dishwashers sold under the Eterna, GE, GE Profile, GE Monogram, Hotpoint and Sears-Kenmore brands.
Thursday, May 17
UPDATE 1-GE recalls 2.5 mln dishwashers, citing fire hazard | Consumer Products & Retail | Reuters
UPDATE 1-GE recalls 2.5 mln dishwashers, citing fire hazard | Consumer Products & Retail | Reuters
