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General Electric Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Shock Hazard

Date: February 11, 2008
Company: GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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.

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

A short circuit in the dryer's wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.

GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky. has 7 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report