Frontloader smokes

[Boman]

What would make a GE front load washer smoke from time to time? Pump? Bearing? Belt? Trans? Anything else?

The way I understand it is it be a few months apart when it does this, but it will set the smoke alarms off when it does. The intermittent part I find interesting and thought it might be a clue as to what the problem is.

[jeff1]

What would make a GE front load washer

GE has some built by Frigidaire with a GE name on it and some are made in China ( Little Swan )....they are different designs.
http://www.applianceaid.com/model-number.php


smoke from time to time? Pump? Bearing? Belt? Trans? Anything else?

Odd complaint! Belt, electronics, door switch might be prime suspects.

jeff.

[Boman]

After a little searching on the net, this seems to be a not so rare complaint. I think this one is included in a recall concerning a wire coming loose and making contact with the cabinet.

I also think it is included in this recall, according to the first few letters in the model number.

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2010/GE-Recalls-Front-Load-Washers-Due-to-Fire-and-Shock-Hazards/

[jeff1]

No smoke...shock hazard...that is the Little Swan ( china ) GE.
Some other appliance recalls..
http://www.applianceaid.com/appliance-news.php#recall

jeff.

[Boman]

Right , smoke is not mentioned in that particular recall.

When I google the problem, I find several others have experienced the smoke. One guy was wanting people to get together and start a class action.

Came across one for sale on Craig's List and found it interesting.

[jeff1]

One guy was wanting people to get together and start a class action.

Only the Lawyers seem to get paid in those...the money that is suppose to go to the consumers is normally eaten up by the lawyers!

JMO!

jeff.

[Boman]

http://shoals.craigslist.org/app/4041738087.html

Good looking washer, but I think I will pass. Little to far from me to go for a mystery machine that may be about to go up in flames.

[jeff1]

Sounds like the right choice Rick!

jeff.