Whirlpool · Recalled
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Washer and Gas Dryer Units
The gas dryer can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 17,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $800–$960
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled 24-inch washer and gas dryer units were sold under the Whirlpool®, Kenmore® and General Electric® brand names, which is written on the control panel of the units. They are white or light tan. The model and serial number are located behind the dryer door at the top of the opening. Model and serial numbers of units covered by this recall are as follows: Brand Model Numbers Serial Number Whirlpool Compact Thin Twin LTG5243DZ2 LTG5243DT2 LTG5243DQ2 LTG5243DQ3 LTG5243DT3 Begins with MM, ML or MK Kenmore Laundry Center 110.98752792 110.98752793 Begins with MM, ML or MK General Electric Unitized Spacemaker WSM2480TBAWW WSM2480TCAWW Has Z, A or D as the second character
The file
- Sold at
- Home improvement and department stores, new construction builders and remodelers sold these units nationwide, from January 2000 through May 2002, for between $800 and $960.
- Product type
- Washing Machines
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Incident log
Whirlpool has received two reports of the unit overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these washer and gas dryer units and unplug them immediately. Do not attempt to shut off the gas supply.
Call toll free at (866) 251-1607 anytime to arrange a free in-home service and repair. For more information, consumers can visit Whirlpool's recall website at www.repair.whirlpool.com. Consumers should have the model and serial numbers of their washer and gas dryer units available when they call.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 02 2002; last revised SEP 23 2025.
