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Product

Kenmore Kenmore model 110.27062600

Category

Kitchen Appliance

Report number

20111026-CA94C-1210732

Ownership age

About 179 months to failure (from purchase date when reported)

Failure type

Overheating

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20111026-CA94C-1210732. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Kenmore Kenmore model 110.27062600. Source model text: 110.66722690. Incident: Sears Kenmore Electric Dryer. Model 110.66722690. Unit was not heating properly. Removed rear panel and inspected. Thermostat was faulty and one wire to it was melted so severely, it was disconnected. Evidence of melting insulation on the wire was noticed up to 3 inches from the terminal on the thermostat. No injuries.

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Official report number: 20111026-CA94C-1210732. Search that ID on SaferProducts.gov or match it in the CPSC public database export to verify this record.