Kenmore 417-93142200

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20130219-4B7E4-2147458653. Matched catalog product: Kenmore 417-93142200. Source model text: 417.88042700. Incident: Kenmore Dryer Model Number 417.88042700 Top of cabinet gets so hot as to cause skin burn if you touch it. Will melt plastic too.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20110707-28BBF-2147477465. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Kenmore 417-93142200. Source model text: 417.97812700. Incident: The control panel of my Kenmore Laundry Center 417.97812700 burned and caught the laundry room on fire. The combination washer and dryer was purchased in Dec 2007. The serial number is XE70500745.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20190703-676CF-2147380095. Matched catalog product: Kenmore 417-93142200. Source model text: 417,88042700. Incident: The clothes dryer was running. My wife smelled something funny. When she looked at the dryer there were flames coming out of the top of the dryer. She called the fire company who came very quickly.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20120910-060DD-1271121. Matched catalog product: Kenmore 417-93142200. Source model text: 417.94130000. Incident: The consumer stated that he has a washer and a dryer set that are posing a fire hazard. The consumer stated that after not using the machines for approximately 2 weeks or more he pushed the power button and the button will come on. The consumer stated that after the button comes on the screen turns gray.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20130102-8B7FA-2147460350. Matched catalog product: Kenmore 417-93142200. Source model text: 417.90862991. Incident: The product of concern is a Kenmore washer / gas dryer combination machine. While using the clothes dryer function of the unit, the unit caught fire internally in two areas located near the gas blower that was unaccessible to be cleaned for excess lint build-up by the consumer. The first area was the area housing the gas discharge and the second area is a few inches below that. Additionally, although this unit was already present in the home when I purchased this house, I had located an online version of the unit's user manual and I didn't see anything listed about consumers having to take the unit apart to clean inside the machine to prevent fire.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20161108-A5ABE-1606741. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Kenmore 417-93142200. Source model text: 417.97912704. Incident: Purchased on March 7, 2010. No previous repairs. Reporting poor craftsmanship and poor manufacture design that can potentially lead to physical consumer harm. I purchases a new Sears Kenmore Electric Laundry Unit on 3/7/2010. No extended warranty purchased. Model# 417.97912704 Serial# XE94701 011. On the late night of 10/14/16 I setup a light hot water white load and went to bed. Laundry unit setup in isolated individual laundry room single story residential home. 240 volt electric service. The entire family was awoken to screeching smoke alarms coming from isolated home laundry room. No fire present, only deep white smoke and bad smell of burnt rubber (like car brakes) opened windows to dissipate smoke. The following days called repairman to determine cost. Decided to open panel to personally assess damage assuming broken washer drive belt. Discovered multiple black chard splinter fragments everywhere inside confirming belt problem. Most importantly discovered that posterior metal leg frame holding up washer drum was broken causing washer drum to lop side and washer drum belt to rub against other metal parts. Serious potential interior home fire or physical injury if consumer near product during event occurrence.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20180628-935E5-2147387113. Severity: Unspecified. Product: Kenmore 417-93142200 (dryer). Incident: Kenmore dryer model#417-93142200 The incident took place on April 1, 2018, about 9am. My tenant [REDACTED] notified me that the Kenmore dryer in my rental property was on smoke/fire. The Fire Department came. I went to the house at about 10:30am and could smell the smoke all over the house. The garage, where the washer and dryer were located, was damaged and full of smell of smoke. The dryer was totally damaged. The washer next to the dryer was also partially burnt. Both washer and dryer could no longer be operated due to the fire caused by the dryer. My tenant [REDACTED] told me that morning her daughter tried to dry her clothes before an event. They smelled something different. Then they went down to the garage and found the garage was full of smoke. They called the Fire Dept. If the Fire Dept did not come in time, my house would be burned down by fire and my tenants could be injured. So far I do not know the cause of the smoke yet. The report from Fire Dept did not include the cause of fire. My tenant told me they would properly clean the lint trap after each use. But I think no matter what, the dryer should have a device by the manufacturer to stop the dryer from running when there is something wrong instead of letting the dryer catch on fire. After the incident, my tenant complained that: "Everywhere had to be cleaned. There is stain on everything. All my furniture has to be wiped down. All dishes need to be washed and everything that was out has to be cleaned. It is a big job." They hired a house cleaner for me to clean the house. As a result I had to pay $1200 for th