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Recall And Safety Concern Information

Past experience has proven that even though a house might be structurally sound, have a brand new roof and new dual-pane windows and doors, if it burns down because of defective appliances or equipment, it’s not much good to you. I think you will agree. Some of my inspections include research to determine if there are any unresolved safety concerns or recalls issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. See your property inspection report to determine if your inspection includes such research. Depending on the type of inspection you or your Realtor ordered, relevant recall or safety concerns will be included in your property inspection report. Contact me if you have any questions.

In doing this type of research, I record the manufacturer names, model numbers, and serial numbers of appliances on the property and then check the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) web site and the manufacturers’ web sites. Information is taken from the manufacturer’s plates, which sometimes are not visible, have been removed or have fallen off, or are damaged, faded, or otherwise not readable. The very nature of numbers and letters means that typographical errors might occur or that numbers might not have been read correctly. For example, the letter “O” and the number “0” can look the same, as can the letter “l” and the number “1,” the letter “S” and the number “5,” etc. Spaces and dashes might not have been recorded, and preprinted letters and numbers might not have been included. If there is any concern on my part about whether or not the number was read correctly, I will let you know and ask that you verify the number that I recorded.

It is possible to conduct research with only partial information, such as the manufacturer’s name and the type of appliance, but further evaluation might be required by a manufacturer’s representative or other specialist familiar with the equipment involved. If your inspection did not include recall and safety concern research, you can do it yourself by following these directions, or I can come back out to record all information; I do charge for my time and effort in that respect. Once you are sure that there are no unresolved recalls or safety concerns on your property, follow the same directions to stay current.

Because of insurance concerns about personal property, I do not record any information for personal property or free-standing appliances (e.g., refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.) or for non-standard systems (water modification systems, central cleaning systems, etc.), even if they are conveying with the real estate. If personal appliances become involved in the real estate transaction, I will be happy to check for safety concerns or recalls at no charge; just contact me with the manufacturer’s name, type of appliance, model number, and serial number, or as much information as you can provide. I can come back out to record all that information, but, again, I do charge for my time and effort in that respect.

If you have any concerns about any appliance, you should consult with a qualified appliance repair professional, the manufacturer’s representative, or the manufacturer. If you need help with anything concerning product recalls and safety concerns, contact me.

If you have any questions about anything, simply contact me.

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