GE Appliances, a Haier Company, Recalls Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-9282.
This recall involves six models of GE-brand French Door Refrigerators with bottom freezers in fingerprint resistant stainless steel, which were manufactured from February 2020 through August 2021. The brand name, model, and serial number for each unit are printed on a label located on the top of the left side of the interior of the refrigerator compartment. The refrigerators are 36 inches wide. The affected model numbers are GFE26JYMKFFS, GFE26JYMNFFS GNE27EYMKFFS, GNE27EYMNFFS, GNE27JYMKFFS, and GNE27JYMNFFS. The serial numbers for the affected models begin with one of the following two letter combinations: DR, FR, GR, HR, LR, MR, RR, SR, TR, VR, ZR, AS, DS, FS, GS, HS, LS, MS.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-9282.
Consumers should contact GE Appliances to determine if their unit is part of the recall and to schedule a free in-home service call to have the freezer's handle mounting fasteners replaced and the handle re-installed and for instructions for safe use pending a repair. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact The Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy And Other Home Improvement And Home Appliance Stores Nationwide And Online At Lowes.com And Bestbuy.com From February 2020 Through January 2022 For Between $1,900 And $2,500, Depending On The Model. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-9282.
GE Appliances toll-free at 888-345-4671 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.geappliances.com/ge/recall/bottom-freezer-refrigerator-2022/ or www.geappliances.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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The Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy And Other Home Improvement And Home Appliance Stores Nationwide And Online At Lowes.com And Bestbuy.com From February 2020 Through January 2022 For Between $1,900 And $2,500, Depending On The Model. Recall FAQ
The Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy And Other Home Improvement And Home Appliance Stores Nationwide And Online At Lowes.com And Bestbuy.com From February 2020 Through January 2022 For Between $1,900 And $2,500, Depending On The Model. is the subject of an appliances recall: GE Appliances, a Haier Company, Recalls Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Due to Fall Hazard. The notice was published on April 14, 2022 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 155,000 units are potentially affected.