LG WaveForce washing machines
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 1, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Aug 1, 2022the latest report was made
- Feb 8, 2016the earliest
- 3with the company’s comments
- Brand
- LG WaveForce
- Maker
- LG Electronics, USAMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Washing machinesCPSC’s product type: Washing Machines, Other or Not Specified (code 140), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Laundry, Fabric Care & Sewing
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)
“LG Wave Force- Inverter Direct Drive- True Balanc” and “Lg wave force”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2022 | 1 |
| July 2021 | 1 |
| February 2016 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Aug 1, 2022, sent to the company Aug 4, 2022, published by CPSC Aug 18, 2022
The product, in the report: Granite steal / Top Loader/ LG Wave Force- Inverter Direct Drive -True Balance anti vibration System. There is a number on the bottom right side where all the information is on 041T0276
My machine has been shaking and moving out of it’s spot the drum in side whips everywhere in side like it’s unbalanced. I was not aware of the recall until it was brought to my attention from a home inspector that I needed to get it looked at before the new owners move in. The time is a estimate because it has happened on different occasions.
- Model
- WT5101HV
- UPC
- N/
A - Serial number
- 004KWCF02283
- Where
- Red Wing, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand LG Wave Force- Inverter Direct Drive- True Balanc, made or sold by LG Electronics, USA
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 1, 2021, sent to the company Jul 1, 2021, published by CPSC Jul 16, 2021
The product, in the report: This is a lg waveforce it is white.wt5001cw
Excessive shaking. Leaking from the bottom, won’t drain all the way. Rust
- Model
- Wt5001cw
- UPC
- 191T09501090954
- Serial number
- 109kwuc50726
- Bought from
- Best buy
- Bought
- Dec 27, 2012, about then
- Where
- Augusta, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Lg wave force, made or sold by LG Electronics, USA
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Feb 8, 2016, sent to the company Feb 17, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2016
The product, in the report: LG Top Load Washing machine model #WT5170HV serial#207KWGG9W047 size: 28 3/8in deep x 27in wide x 45 3/8in tall color: graphite steel
We have a top load LG WT5170HV washing machine. It goes uneven every load. It walks around the room with a mean shake. We have it in the same room that our kids play in. It has knocked my 4yr old over it shakes so bad. It has not hurt any of my children to the point of having to go to the hospital. We have stopped using the machine. It makes a loud machine gun noise when running also. We have called the company multiple times and they aren’t willing to do anything about it.
- Model
- WT5170HV
- Serial number
- 207KWGG9W047
- Bought from
- hhgregg
- Bought
- Sep 7, 2012
- Where
- Rankin, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 4, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand LG WaveForce, made or sold by LG Electronics, USA
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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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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