Hearth Record

Back to Gas clothes dryers

Frigidaire gas clothes dryers

12 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 9, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.

Watch it to hear when CPSC publishes new reports about it. CPSC’s own search, on saferproducts.gov

Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. CPSC’s own search is on saferproducts.gov.

At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 12reports to CPSC
  • Jan 9, 2023the latest report was made
  • Apr 2, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Frigidaire
Maker
ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATEDMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Gas clothes dryersDryers alone, not combined unitsCPSC’s product type: Gas Clothes Dryers Without Washers (code 107), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Laundry, Fabric Care & Sewing
Other ways the reports write the brand (4)

“Fridigaire”, “Frigedaire”, “Frigidaire Gallery Series” and “Frigidaire GallerySeries, Dry System, Moisture sensor,”

By month

1 report from February 2022 to January 2023; the most in January 2023, 1. 11 earlier reports, since April 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
January 20231
October 20191
June 20181
December 20161
January 20161
September 20151
May 20151
March 20151
October 20131
February 20131
April 20122

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 11 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jan 9, 2023, sent to the company Jan 13, 2023, published by CPSC Jan 30, 2023

    The product, in the report: Frigidaire 27” laundry centers with gas dryers - Model numbers are the Frigidaire FGX831FS3 ser# XE93304739 mfg date 08/09 and FGX831FS5 ser# XE01508195 mfg date 04/2010 the 3rd unit involved was also the Frigidaire FGX831FS5 unfortunately it was disposed but have texts and pics from tenant.

    Frigidaire Laundry center dryer caught fire - gas dryer was not in use - clothes left in dryer overnight - next morning clothes caught on fire even though machine was not in use - 18 units in building use this same Frigidaire laundry center - this is the 3rd incident - 2 incidents are documented with pics - texts and video.

    Model
    FGX831FS3
    Serial number
    XE93304739
    Where
    Elizabeth, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 15, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    No Relationship
    As this report names them
    Brand Frigidaire, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Oct 14, 2019, sent to the company Oct 22, 2019, published by CPSC Nov 5, 2019

    The product, in the report: Frigidaire model # FFRG4120SW2 gas dryer.

    My gas dryer will not ignite and will allow raw natural gas to enter my home, the safety system to prevent this seems to not be working.

    Model
    FFRG4120SW2
    Serial number
    KD92602452
    Bought from
    Included in House
    Bought
    Sep 26, 2019
    Where
    Menifee, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Frigidaire, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Jun 30, 2018, sent to the company Aug 21, 2018, published by CPSC Sep 5, 2018

    The product, in the report: Electrolux Home Products, Frigidaire Gallery Series Clothes Dryer: Model # GLG02152EE0, Serial # XD65013431 120V-60HZ 6AMPS (?) Gas Input 20,000BTU/HR (?)

    I have a gas powered Frigidaire clothes dryer that has a defective thermostat which I have replace at least three times because it stays on at random times it will remain open and the flame continues thereby scorching the drum. I came very close to having my house go up in flames today. This is not the first time. When I contacted Frigidaire customer service today, an agent told me to hold on but effectively disconnected me. I had to be intentional because my phone number was recorded and no attempt to return the call was made. This is a serious issue. The model # is GLG02152EE0, the serial # is XD65013431 -

    Model
    GLG02152EE0
    Serial number
    XD65013431
    Bought from
    PC Richards, New York
    Bought
    May 1, 2007
    Where
    Oceanside, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Frigidaire GallerySeries, Dry System, Moisture sensor,, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Dec 23, 2016, sent to the company Jan 4, 2017, published by CPSC Jan 19, 2017

    The product, in the report: Gas clothing dryer. Frigidaire Gallery Series Model# GLG02152ES0 Serial # XD51912048

    We experienced a gas clothing dryer fire. The appliance technician who came to our home to service the dryer after we noted a burnt smell in dried clothing told us that fire was unusual in his experience because it was not in the venting system but inside the dryer itself. Based on visual inspection of the inside of the dryer after the technician removed the front panel it appears that lint accumulated over time (11 years) in the bottom of the sheet metal box that forms the exterior of the appliance. Immediately before the fire the dryer was tipped in order to move it during a kitchen remodel. It appears that the layer of lint in the bottom slid to the front of the appliance and formed a low mound which was in close proximity to the gas burner element. Likely this drift of lint ignited the next time we used the dryer. The technician speculated that the dryer may have experience excessive back pressure in it’s venting system due to accumulated lint in the slats of the exhaust on the outside of our house. He suggested that somehow the dryer developed an internal leak that allowed lint to accumulate inside the appliance housing. No one was hurt and the fire was contained within the appliance. The fire was hot enough to melt plastic parts inside the dryer and discolor the paint on the outside of the appliance. We were not aware of smoke, just a burnt smell in the clothing inside after the run. Model# GLG02152ES0 Serial# XD51912048 Manufacture Date (?) 05/2005

    Model
    GLG02152ES0
    Serial number
    XD51912048
    Bought from
    Jenkintown Electric
    Bought
    May 1, 2005, about then
    Where
    Glenside, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Frigidaire Gallery Series, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Jan 20, 2016, sent to the company Feb 1, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 17, 2016

    The product, in the report: Gas dryer

    Gas dryer caught fire during usage. Lint trap was cleaned the load before and lint exhaust was vacuumed out 2 months prior. Fire started inside dryer but not in drum where clothes are. Looks like fire started on right hand side internally.

    Model
    Affinity AGQ6000ES2
    Serial number
    XD81301105
    Where
    Spring Valley, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 42, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Fridigaire, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  6. No one hurt

    Made Sep 29, 2015, sent to the company Oct 7, 2015, published by CPSC Oct 22, 2015

    The product, in the report: Frigidaire gas dryer. Model # GLGR1042FS

    Frigidaire Gas Dryer model GLGR1042FS Caught fire. Fire started in electric motor and spread to other parts of the dryer including wiring, plastic parts.

    The area of the origin is not accessible to the consumer for cleaning or service.

    Fire department pried open the case to extinguish the fire.

    Model
    GLGR1042fs
    Serial number
    XD81005223
    Where
    Columbus, United States: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 59, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Frigidaire, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. No one hurt

    Made May 16, 2015, sent to the company May 26, 2015, published by CPSC Jun 9, 2015

    The product, in the report: Fridgedaire Gas Dryer

    On April 26, 2015 around 10pm, I turned on my dryer to de-wrinkle some clothing, and then I left the laundry room in the basement and retuned upstairs. About 2 minutes later the fire alarms started going off in the home. When I got to the top of the stairs, I saw smoke crawling along the basement ceiling. I turned into the laundry room, and saw flames coming out of the metal exhaust tube attached to the end of the dryer. I grabbed the fire extinguisher in the basement and used it to put out the flames in the exhaust tube. I touched the top of the dryer and it was very hot, so I did not open the door. After evacuating the house, I called 911 to send the fire department. When I was on the phone with the dispatcher, she asked me to look through a small back window in my laundry room so see if the fire had been put out. At that time the smoke in the basement was very thick, but I could see flames shooting from the dryer. The fire department put out the fire quickly, but we sustained smoke damage through the entire home and there was some damage to the basement laundry room. After the fire I researched what the cause could have been online, and I found out that our dryer was involved in a class action lawsuit. Electrolux settled the lawsuit, but has not recalled the dryer, even though they are aware of the issue of them catching fire from being made improperly. I was never notified of the lawsuit, and just happened to find the information on our own, and I did verify that our model number: FGRB6600FS, and serial number: XD7141181, were involved in the class action lawsuit. I am asking you to have these dryers recalled since Electrolux has failed to do so. My brand is one of 5 brand included in the lawsuit.

    Model
    FGRB6600FS
    Serial number
    XD7141181
    Bought from
    Best Buy
    Bought
    Feb 20, 2010
    Where
    Brunswick, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 35, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Frigedaire, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  8. No one hurt

    Made Mar 18, 2015, sent to the company Apr 3, 2015, published by CPSC Apr 17, 2015

    The product, in the report: gas dryer

    03/17/2015) The consumer noticed that her blankets were burned. The dryer had been on for about 30 minutes. The consumer stated that the blankets crumble to the touch.

    Model
    LG01442ESO
    Serial number
    XD52411403
    Bought from
    used appliance store
    Bought
    Mar 2, 2013, about then
    Where
    Battle Creek, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Frigidaire, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  9. No one hurt

    Made Oct 9, 2013, sent to the company Oct 24, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 7, 2013

    The product, in the report: Frigidaire Gas Dryer (White) Model # FRG5714KWO

    We purchased a Frigidaire Gas Dryer Model FRG5714KWO three yrs ago and the dryer caught fire this week! My husband heard a loud BOOM! from the laundry room and when he entered, the dryer was shooting flames from the bottom and sides and the laundry room was full of smoke. He immediatley called 911 and the fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. Our entire home was full of smoke and the charred dryer was removed by the fire department. The firemen reported that the motor had caught fire and we were lucky that someone was home when the incident happened. This model should be reported as a fire hazard and put on the recall list. There are hundreds of complaints online about Frigidaire gas dryers catching fire. No one should have to deal with the potential dangers of a dryer fire.

    Model
    FRG5714KWO
    Serial number
    XD92200435
    Bought from
    Bushyager & Droutz
    Bought
    Oct 3, 2010, about then
    Where
    Harrison City, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 50, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Frigidaire, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  10. No one hurt

    Made Feb 26, 2013, sent to the company Mar 11, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 25, 2013

    The product, in the report: Combo Laundry Center with gas dryer. Model FFLG2022MW Serial 4E24100349. White color

    I ve purchased this laundry center on 11/12/2012. After initial instalation the laundry center was working continuosly without stoping. The manufacturer said that they forgot to reprogram it from testing to operation. Now, the dryer starts and stops by itself every 10 seconds and the only way to stop it is to unplug it and tur off the gas. The machine is proved to be hasardous and on my request to replace it or return it the manufacturer refuses to do it. This is just the third month of operation and there are so many problem with this new computarised model.

    Model
    FFLG2022MW
    Serial number
    4E24100349
    Bought from
    EBA Appliances
    Bought
    Nov 12, 2012
    Where
    Brooklyn, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 46, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Frigidaire, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  11. No one hurt

    Made Apr 18, 2012, sent to the company Apr 26, 2012, published by CPSC May 10, 2012

    The product, in the report: Frigidaire gas dryer

    I own a Frigidaire gas Dryer, purchased in june of 2011, this is my 3rd service call for this machine. This dryer has a timer setting on it. When you use the bulky setting it is programmed to run 60 minutes. The Machine will count down to 56 and when it goes to 55 minutes it goes to a foot print in the screen that chases itself. The first repair person replaced the board and thermostat. the second repairman had us change the vent and he called his tech center who called Frigidaire and the say it’s normal for the dryer to run for an hour and half. I just used the dryer yesterday April 17, 2012 and did the same thing, i let it ran for 2 hours and never shut off. Now I have the third repairman coming on friday. Don’t leave your house with dryer running.

    Model
    faqg7001lw0
    Serial number
    4d12204042
    Bought from
    lowes
    Bought
    Jun 23, 2011
    Where
    Middlebranch, Oklahoma: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Frigidaire, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  12. No one hurt

    Made Apr 2, 2012, sent to the company Apr 19, 2012, published by CPSC May 3, 2012

    The product, in the report: Gas Dryer

    The consumer says that she was doing laundry. After about 15-20 minutes she smelled smoke. She saw smoke filled the laundry room and she could not see flames inside the dryer. The consumer unplugged the dryer and it stopped smoking. She contacted the retailer who sent out a technician. The tech determined that the housing melted. The consumer contacted the manufacturer who told her the unit is not under warranty, and there is nothing they can do. Consumer Added: That she did not realize there had been flames until the bottom cover of the dryer was removed.

    Model
    GLGQ2152ES1
    Bought from
    Olums
    Bought
    Apr 15, 2008, about then
    Where
    Endicott, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Frigidaire, made or sold by ELECTROLUX/WHITE CONSOLIDATED
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

Back to Gas clothes dryers

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

From the homeNone yet. Replies and paid listings aren’t open, and when they open they will sit here, below the record.

1 of 4

Every fact names its source.

Who published it, when, and how often it changes sit beside each fact, with a link to the agency’s own file.

Sign in

A free account keeps your watch list, shortlists, comparisons and saved searches on every device, and can email you when something you watch changes. Browsing never needs one.