Whirlpool WRS571CIDM01

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20200711-FA43A-2147371159. Matched catalog product: Whirlpool WRS571CIDM01. Incident: Removed shelf from my Whirlpool refrigerator to clean it. The shelf slipped from hand , fell to the floor. The glass shattered into many small pieces , each about 1/4 to 1/2 inch . The distribution field of the pieces of glass was as much as 11 feet .

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20210923-5D3EF-2147360425. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Whirlpool WRS571CIDM01. Source model text: WRS571CIDM. Incident: The ice maker of our Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator quit working because of several severed wires in the freezer door wiring harness. In addition to the inconvenience of having no ice, we are concerned that it is a fire hazard.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20210106-69927-2147366696. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Whirlpool WRS571CIDM01. Incident: I have a whirlpool refrigerator model number WRS571CIDM01 Serial number HR54410903 that has exposed broken wires in the bottom of the refrigerator door. After searching online I have found that this is a very common problem with these refrigerators and a very faulty design.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20260105-F460D-2147324861. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Whirlpool WRS571CIDM01 (Refrigerator + freezer, side by side. The freezer door dispenses ice and water). Incident: I am reporting a significant safety defect regarding the wiring harness on my Whirlpool refrigerator (Model WRS571CIDM01). The internal wiring harness, which provides power to the freezer door's ice maker, water dispenser, and control panel, is damaged and frayed at the lower door hinge due to repeated opening and closing of the door. Upon inspection, two different qualified appliances technicians discovered exposed, energized copper wires that have broken through their insulation. These frayed wires are located in a high-moisture environment directly adjacent to the unit's plastic water supply line. This creates an immediate risk of electrical arcing, fire, and potential electric shock. According to the technicians, Whirlpool has designed this unit such that the wiring harness is non-serviceable. The only way to remediate this electrical hazard is the total replacement of the freezer door assembly. This design flaw forces consumers to a $1,000+ structural replacement, which will eventually fail in the future again.