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Product

GE Appliances PFD87ESPV0RS

Category

Kitchen Appliance

Report number

20260421-C882B-2147320294

Ownership age

About 6 months to failure (from purchase date when reported)

Failure type

Electrical shock / short

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20260421-C882B-2147320294. Severity: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional. Product: GE Appliances PFD87ESPV0RS (Electric dryer, blue normal size). Incident: Product Safety Complaint Electric Dryer Product Category: Clothes Dryer (Electric) Brand: GE Appliances (A Haier Company)Manufacturer: GE Appliances Model Number: PFD87ESPV0RS Serial Number: RA971538G Approximate Purchase Date: October 2025 (approximately 6 months ago) Retailer : Lowe's Incident Description I am reporting a potential electrical safety hazard involving a GE Appliances electric dryer. Using a calibrated multimeter (calibration traceable to ISO/IEC 17025 standards), I have confirmed the presence of measurable voltage between the dryer drum and ground. This indicates that an exposed conductive component accessible to the user is energized under normal operating conditions. This condition presents a potential electric shock hazard. The dryer drum is a user-accessible metal surface, and the presence of voltage relative to ground is not consistent with safe operation as would be reasonably expected by a consumer. Details of Hazard Voltage measured between drum and ground using a calibrated multimeter Measurement was repeatable and consistent Testing performed under normal installed operating conditions No known external wiring faults identified at time of testing Dryer is installed in a standard residential configuration Injuries or Damage At this time, I myself have been shocked but have not went for evaluation after the fact Manufacturer Response This issue has been reported directly to GE Appliances. Multiple service visits have been completed without resolution The manufacturer has not provided a written determination regarding the presence of voltage on the d

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