Originally Posted By: Mike Parks
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Has anyone suggested this? A spot for recalls?
http://repair1.whirlpool.com/summary.htm
I have 2 of these that are being recalled. Fire hazard.
Mike P.
Has anyone suggested this? A spot for recalls?
http://repair1.whirlpool.com/summary.htm
I have 2 of these that are being recalled. Fire hazard.
Mike P.
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko
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Mike:
I started one: http://www.nachi.org/recalls.htm
Submissions requested.
Nick
Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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Nick,
Should we post a link to www.cpsc.gov on the recall page. They are all listed there.
Our inspectors can also get on their e-mailing list, if they aren't already on it.
Blaine
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko
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Thanks Blaine!
Nick
Originally Posted By: jhagarty
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Joseph Hagarty
HouseMaster / Main Line, PA
joseph.hagarty@housemaster.com
www.householdinspector.com
Phone: 610-399-9864
Fax : 610-399-9865
HouseMaster. Home inspections. Done right.
Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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Since we now have a link for recalls, that brings up questions in my feeble mind.
I am curious how any of you feel we should be handling the knowledge we have of recalls. It may sound simple, but in my mind in this litigious society we may be opening up another can of worms.
Your thoughts please 
Originally Posted By: jhagarty
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Blaine:
My opinion is that in order for someone to make a claim of negligence or a failure to disclose, it would have to center on the Inspector possessing special knowledge and failing to disclose that knowledge.
Since recall information is readily available through the CPSC, the general public has access to the same information.
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Joseph Hagarty
HouseMaster / Main Line, PA
joseph.hagarty@housemaster.com
www.householdinspector.com
Phone: 610-399-9864
Fax : 610-399-9865
HouseMaster. Home inspections. Done right.
Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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Joe,
Then please allow me to further my question.
I will use the example of the GE dishwasher models that are/were recalled due to the timers catching fire. Any of us who were on the CPSC mailing list got info on that recall. Is that "special knowledge"? The problems on dip tubes in water heaters would be considered concealed too, but that information was pretty much readily available. Do you think these type items should be mentioned, or included in the report?
I agree that the general public has access to the information, but it would be easy to prove that the client didn't have sufficient reason to look for the information.
Yes, business is slow, so I have too much time on my hands for tedious thoughts such as these, and it's too early in the day for a Bud! 
Originally Posted By: jhagarty
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Blaine:
Personally I keep as many of the recall notices within my reporting software and cut and paste the recall to the body of the report. The most popular ones such as the GE Dishwasher, Whirlpool Microwaves and Instant Hots are generally widespread and known.
The Disclaimer within your IOA and SOP generally covers you as a Home Inspection does not cover hidden and latent defects.
The legal argument can and will always be made.
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Joseph Hagarty
HouseMaster / Main Line, PA
joseph.hagarty@housemaster.com
www.householdinspector.com
Phone: 610-399-9864
Fax : 610-399-9865
HouseMaster. Home inspections. Done right.
Originally Posted By: ecrofutt
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Inspection Agreement Clause:
B4U Close Home Inspections does not research product recalls or notices of any kind. A basic home inspection does not include the identification of, or research for, appliances and other items installed in the home that may be recalled or have a consumer safety alert issued about it. Any comments made in the report are regarding well known notices and are provided as a courtesy only. Product recalls and consumer product safety alerts are added almost daily. We recommend visiting the following internet sites if recalls are a concern to you.
www.recalls.gov or www.cpsc.gov
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Erby Crofutt
B4U Close Home Inspections
Georgetown, Kentucky
www.b4uclose.com
Originally Posted By: Mike Parks
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As Erby stated:
"Any comments made in the report are regarding well known notices and are provided as a courtesy only"
I do not think that we should as a general rule (in our reports) state notices.
This post was meant to help HI and the public in general.
I am glad that this post is doing that.
Nick this is a good page: http://www.nachi.org/recalls.htm
If it was or could be considered the "first" place to look for a reference to recalls, as in search engines, it could help direct traffic to this site AND to HIs.
Mike P.
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko
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Erby:
I like that disclaimer. I added it to http://www.nachi.org/recalls.htm Please let me know of any recalls.
Thanks.
Nick
Originally Posted By: ecrofutt
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Erby does not research product recalls or notices of any kind.
If recalls are a concern to you, visit www.recalls.gov
It is the linchpin for all government recalls. It hooks you to
All government agencies that conduct recalls as listed below:
The Consumer Product Safety Commission
The National Highway Safety Transportation Administration
The United States Coast Guard
The Food and Drug Administration
The United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
It does NOT contain recalls issued by manufacturers of their own volition without government direction. For that, we need manufacturer's web sites.
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Erby Crofutt
B4U Close Home Inspections
Georgetown, Kentucky
www.b4uclose.com