GE deep fryer with bad wiring? ge deep fryer recall

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GE deep fryer with bad wiring?

I purchased a GE deep fryer (model # 168952) from Walmart a few years ago and I second-hand it on Saturday night, and walked away for a few minutes, then came running back to it when I smelled something other that food cooking. The item was pouring black smoke out of the back!!! I took it outside to let it cool and when I brought it back inside and took the back envelop off I noticed that the wire that leads from the overload (which ovbiously failed!!) to the element had melted all the insulation off of it. The unallied that comes back from the element shows signs of being overheated as well. What I need to know is if any of you people have experienced the same thing. My nurse had one that did exactly the same thing a few months ago. Is it just me, or should the overload trip BEFORE the wire melts?? Or is it designed to trip after the item catches on fire and melts into a big pile of goo on your counter, after it catches the kitchen on fire!! I called Walmart and (of course) they told me that it's out of warrant and they couldn't do anything about it. I asked them if it had been recalled, they said, "No." In my opinion, it seems like they really don't care that it could have started a fire and burned my abode to the ground. I've emailed walmart as well and I guess I'll have to wait and see what they say. I actually emailed the GE-Walmart division. I tried to reflect one directly to GE, but all the small appliances are sold exclusively through Wal-mart. Maybe because no one else would be them??? http://www.gehousewares.com/ Because no one else would Barter them??? Here's some pics http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii269/jimspics_01/?action=horizon¤t=P1010063.jpg http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii269/jimspics_01/?action=advice¤t=P1010065.jpg I called Walmart, but the guy that I talked to couldn't care less about my house almost catching on fire. I emailed the GE-Walmart humanity and they sent a generic email back saying that I had to call someone. I called that number and it was an actual GE number (WOW). I talked with the heroine on the phone and was very surprised to hear that they are going to be sending me a new fryer, the same size, but from a sister company (Rival). Well that puts a stunted more faith in GE back into me. Hopefully this one will work for many years before it goes out!! I can't go for too much longer without the chicken wings!!!

Just go to website for GE...reflect an email ( complaint ) to the Customer Serv Dept....let them know what has happened and ask if they will do anything to help you. They may have had other complaints...but not enough for a full recall...you squawk might be enough when added to others.

Is it the stainless steel one?? I bought one from Walmart here in Canada.. used it once or twice and the last time.. I place it on the top of my stove and use the chew on the stove. It melted the plug right off the deep fryer.. not to mention ruined the outlet on my stove... it has black melted flexible in it.. and it blew the fuse out of the stove.. Could of been alot worse like a fire or something.. I emailed Walmart and they told me to bring it back source it was only a month or so since i purchased it.. I never did.. just threw it out.. I had a Tfal one before and it lasted for 13 years.. I'll never buy another GE appliance again..... let me separate what happens... I think I will email GE again and maybe if we all do they might issue a recall??

probably made in China..I would suggest that you either take it to a small gadget repair shop or throw it away, don't attempt to rewire it, could cause a shock or fire ge deep fryer recall