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Washer7 min read
GE washers: what CPSC incident reports show
What 181 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for GE washers (2011-2026) name, plus two recall notices on record. The control board appears in 13% of narratives, the motor in 7%. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
2026-08-27Read More →
Oven5 min read
Jenn-Air ovens: what CPSC incident reports show
What 128 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Jenn-Air ovens (2011-2026) name, plus one recall notice on record. The igniter appears in 14% of narratives and the control board in 13%. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
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Dishwasher7 min read
Kenmore dishwashers: what CPSC incident reports show
What 461 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Kenmore dishwashers (2011-2025) name, plus one recall notice on record. The control board appears in 53% of narratives — more than every other tracked part combined. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
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Refrigerator6 min read
Kenmore refrigerators: what CPSC incident reports show
What 373 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Kenmore refrigerators (2011-2025) name. The compressor appears in 11% of narratives, the ice maker in 9% and the control board in 7%. Shares of reports filed, not failure rates.
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Washer6 min read
Kenmore washers: what CPSC incident reports show
What 208 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Kenmore washers (2011-2026) name. The control board appears in 9% of narratives and the lint trap or vent in 7% — a dryer part, from stacked-pair filings. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
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Dishwasher6 min read
KitchenAid dishwashers: what CPSC incident reports show
What 360 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for KitchenAid dishwashers (2011-2026) name. The control board appears in 62% of narratives and wiring or the power cord in 15%. Shares of reports filed, not failure rates.
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Oven5 min read
KitchenAid ovens: what CPSC incident reports show
What 405 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for KitchenAid ovens (2011-2026) name. The control board appears in 8% of narratives, the igniter in 3%; most reports name none of the tracked parts. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
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Oven5 min read
LG ovens: what CPSC incident reports show
What 719 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for LG ovens (2011-2026) name, plus two recall notices on record for electric ranges. The control board appears in 5% of narratives. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
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Refrigerator7 min read
LG refrigerators: what CPSC incident reports show
What 192 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for LG refrigerators (2011-2026) name, plus one recall notice on record. The ice maker appears in 13% of narratives, the compressor in 9%. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
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Dishwasher6 min read
Maytag dishwashers: what CPSC incident reports show
What 228 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Maytag dishwashers (2011-2026) name, plus three recall notices on record. The control board appears in 25% of narratives and the heating element in 23%. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
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Washer7 min read
Maytag washers: what CPSC incident reports show
What 104 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Maytag washers (2011-2026) name, plus two recall notices on record. The control board appears in 8% of narratives; every other tracked part is named in single-digit report counts.
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Microwave5 min read
Samsung microwaves: what CPSC incident reports show
What 167 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Samsung microwaves (2011-2026) name, plus one recall notice on record for over-the-range models. The control board appears in 9% of narratives. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
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Oven5 min read
Samsung ovens: what CPSC incident reports show
What 661 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Samsung ovens (2011-2026) name, plus two recall notices on record including a 2024 slide-in range notice. The control board appears in 13% of narratives. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
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Washer7 min read
Samsung washers: what CPSC incident reports show
What 540 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Samsung washers (2011-2026) name, plus two recall notices on record for top-load machines. No tracked part is named in more than 4% of narratives. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
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Oven5 min read
Whirlpool ovens: what CPSC incident reports show
What 635 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Whirlpool ovens (2011-2026) name, plus three recall notices on record. The control board appears in 6% of narratives; most reports name no tracked part. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
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Refrigerator6 min read
Whirlpool refrigerators: what CPSC incident reports show
What 170 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Whirlpool refrigerators (2011-2026) name. The ice maker appears in 34% of narratives and the compressor in 19%. Shares of reports filed, not failure rates.
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Washer7 min read
Whirlpool washers: what CPSC incident reports show
What 115 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Whirlpool washers (2011-2026) name, plus one recall notice on record covering washer and gas dryer units. The control board appears in 14% of narratives. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
2026-08-27Read More →
Microwave5 min read
GE microwaves: what CPSC incident reports show
What 418 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for GE microwaves (2011-2026) name: the control board in 8% of narratives, wiring and motor in 2% each, and most reports naming no part at all.
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Washer6 min read
LG washers: what CPSC incident reports show
What 295 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for LG washers (2011-2026) name, across an unusually flat spread topped by the control board at 5%. Includes why dryer parts appear in washer reports.
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Refrigerator6 min read
Samsung refrigerators: what CPSC incident reports show
What 1556 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Samsung refrigerators (2011-2026) actually name: the ice maker in 46% of narratives, then control board, compressor and evaporator. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
2026-08-27Read More →
Dishwasher6 min read
Whirlpool dishwashers: what CPSC incident reports show
What 137 CPSC SaferProducts incident reports for Whirlpool dishwashers (2011-2026) name, plus four recall notices on record. The control board appears in 49% of narratives. Shares of reports, not failure rates.
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Washer5 min read
Front-load washers: what 205 certified models measure
Drum volume, water use and efficiency across 205 catalogued front-load washers from 40 brands: median 4.5 cubic feet and 3,867 gallons of water a year. A certified-product census, not a market survey.
2026-08-27Read More →
Refrigerator5 min read
Side-by-side refrigerators: what 105 certified models measure
Height, width, volume and energy use across 105 catalogued side-by-side refrigerators from 28 brands: median 35.9 inches wide, 70.1 inches tall and 24.8 cubic feet. A certified-product census, not a market survey.
2026-08-27Read More →
Refrigerator5 min read
Top-freezer refrigerators: what 670 certified models measure
Height, width, volume and energy use across 670 catalogued top-freezer refrigerators from 84 brands: median 29.5 inches wide, 66.5 inches tall and 18 cubic feet. A certified-product census, not a market survey.
2026-08-27Read More →
Washer5 min read
Top-load washers: what 89 certified models measure
Drum volume, water use and efficiency across 89 catalogued top-load washers from 11 brands: median 5 cubic feet and 5,975 gallons of water a year. Two efficiency rows sit on a single repeated value. A certified-product census, not a market survey.
2026-08-27Read More →
Dryer5 min read
Vented dryers: what 518 certified models measure
Drum capacity, combined energy factor and annual energy use across 518 catalogued vented dryers from 22 brands: median 7.4 cubic feet and 608 kilowatt-hours a year. A certified-product census, not a market survey.
2026-08-27Read More →
Refrigerator5 min read
Bottom-freezer refrigerators: what 1353 certified models measure
Width, height, volume and annual energy use across 1353 catalogued bottom-freezer refrigerators from 126 brands: median 33.1 inches wide, 70 inches tall, 20.1 cubic feet, 562 kilowatt-hours a year.
2026-08-27Read More →
Dryer5 min read
Ventless dryers: what 114 certified models measure
Drum capacity, combined energy factor, annual energy use and voltage across 114 catalogued ventless dryers from 32 brands: median 4.2 cubic feet and 299 kilowatt-hours a year.
2026-08-27Read More →
Error Codes4 min read
Amana Dishwasher Glowing Red Light: Not a Fault
A glowing red Sani Rinse indicator on an Amana dishwasher is a confirmation, not an error: it lights at the end of the cycle when the Sani Rinse option completed. What a missing light means, and how to reset the board.
2026-08-10Read More →
Error Codes4 min read
Amana Dishwasher Sanitize Light Flashing: Fix
A flashing Sani LED on an Amana dishwasher means the load did not reach sanitising temperature — usually because the door was opened mid-cycle and the heat escaped. How to verify the water and reset the control.
2026-08-10Read More →
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