General Electric Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Shock Hazard

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

Recall #: 08542
Affected scope: About 2,100

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Ge Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky. recalled The recalled gas dryers are 42 inches tall (back with backsplash) and 27 inches wide, and….

General Electric Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Shock Hazard was recalled by Ge Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky. in February 11, 2008. Reason: A short circuit in the dryer's wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled dryers immediately, unplug the dryer, and contac…. Verify recall #08542 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Ge Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky. issued this CPSC recall-A short circuit in the dryer's wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers..

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agency class: February 11, 2008
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08542 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	08542
Date reported	February 11, 2008
Date initiated	February 11, 2008
Recalling firm	Ge Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.
Affected scope	About 2,100
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the recalled dryers immediately, unplug the dryer, and contact GE for further instructions and to sch…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 11, 2008. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 08542.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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