GE Dishwasher heating-element fire: official recall record & repair cost (2026)

A neutral summary of a documented recall affecting certain GE dishwasher units — what the public record states, and what a related repair is Estimated to cost out of warranty. Reviewed July 2026.

What the public record documents

Documented issue

Electrical failure in the heating element can pose a fire hazard

Models / years affected

GE, GE Adora, GE Eterna, GE Profile and Hotpoint dishwashers made at GE Appliance Park (Louisville, KY), sold March 2006 – Aug 2009; recall Aug 2012

Status

Safety recall (official notice)

Official recall notice: CPSC — GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

Repair-cost context Estimated

Documented remedy / program terms: Remedy: free repair or rebate toward a new dishwasher (as stated by CPSC — GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard)

Out of warranty, a dishwasher repair is typically an Estimated $75–$600 in the U.S., depending on the exact fault and your local labor costs. See the Dishwasher repair cost page for the full per-problem breakdown and a ZIP localizer.

Base: national per-appliance ranges (full sources on the linked appliance page) · localized by BLS OEWS metro wages (May 2025) + BEA RPP (2024) · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated. Documented-failure facts: the public record cited above.

Related GE cost guides

• GE repair cost (all appliances)
• Dishwasher repair cost by problem

Estimated ranges are localized from national base ranges by a published formula — see the methodology for the exact math and named sources. Strictly informational: no booking, no lead-gen, no phone numbers.

Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.