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2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Dec 21, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 2reports to CPSC
  • Dec 21, 2015the latest report was made
  • Sep 15, 2015the earliest
  • 2with the company’s comments
Brand
LG Electronics
Maker
LG Electronics, USAMakers, 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 (1)

“LG Electronics Inc”

By month

2 reports from January 2015 to December 2015; the most in December 2015, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
December 20151
September 20151

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 2 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 Dec 21, 2015, sent to the company Mar 10, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 24, 2016

    The product, in the report: LG Gas Dryer. Model DLG2051W. S/N 909KWSB00694

    While operating my LG gas dryer (Model DLG2051W S/N 909KWSB00694) I started to smell gas. I determined that it was coming from the front bottom right area of the unit. After researching online, this is the location of the gas ignition valve. The valve seems to open and not igniting during the drying process. This is a major safety hazard as gas could build up and ignite during the next heating cycle. While searching online it seems many others have the same issue with this dryer however a recall has not been issued. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further details regarding this safety concern.

    Model
    DLG2051W
    Serial number
    909KWSB00694
    Bought from
    Home Depot, California
    Bought
    Jul 3, 2010, about then
    Where
    Visalia, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 35, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand LG Electronics, made or sold by LG Electronics, USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Sep 15, 2015, sent to the company Sep 23, 2015, published by CPSC Oct 7, 2015

    The product, in the report: Product: LG Natural Gas Dryer Model number: DLGX2802W Serial Number: 908KWYP00706

    Product: LG Dryer Model number DLGX2802W

    A few months ago my wife noticed a gas smell/odor coming from the dryer after drying clothes. The dryer operates normally yet seems to be leaking gas. We requested that the gas company inspect the dryer and gas lines to ensure there are no leaks in the line or connection. The technician verified that the lines and connections are fine but that there is something wrong with the dryer. He tagged the appliance as a safety/fire hazard and rendered it inoperable until fully repaired. He recommended contacting LG directly to inform them there is a safety/fire hazard issue. And he also recommended getting our dryer duct cleaned. We did have our dryer duct cleaned however the gas odor persists.

    I contacted LG about this today (Case # [REDACTED]) and they are unwilling to take any action on behalf of the consumer. They kept referring back to the point that the unit is out of the 1 year warranty period (I bought this 5-6 years ago) and that it is now my responsibility. I pointed out many times that this is not a warranty issue and is a major safety issue and fire hazard, yet LG continually ignored this and responded with the typical “it’s outside the warranty period” response. All they could offer was providing a list of authorized dealers who could come out and look at the appliance at my own cost and that it was ultimately my responsibility.

    Furthermore, I am not the only one who has experienced this issue: http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/dryer-repair/29971-lg-gas-dryer-heats-but-smell-gas-after-heat-cycle.html

    LG supervisors stated that they have to get a certain number of calls about a particular issue before issuing a recall. While I understand that metrics are involved, that should never override the potential of a serious issue that may cause disaster and harm. This issue is particularly dangerous because there are likely many customers who may either not notice this issue or if they do, may think it’s completely normal.

    LG is blatantly ignoring this issue and should be held liable for their neglect should any future incidents occur, leading to damage, injury or death. As mentioned, this is not the kind of issue that may be particularly noticeable to many people, or even if it is many may not actually do anything about it because the dryer works and dries clothes. But there is an eminent danger and LG should be prompted to re-evaluate and address this issue.

    Model
    DLGX2802W
    Serial number
    908KWYP00706
    Bought from
    Home Depot, California
    Bought
    Dec 18, 2009
    Where
    Irvine, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 34, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand LG Electronics Inc, made or sold by LG Electronics, USA
    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.

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