NEW YORK (CNN) -- General Electric is recalling 181,000 front-load washing machines due to a faulty wire that poses a fire and shock risk, the company announced Thursday.
The appliance maker said there have been seven incidents of minor smoke damage when flames escaped from the machines. No injuries have been reported.
The company, conducting the recall in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is asking consumers to immediately stop using the hazardous machine, unplug it from the electrical outlet and contact GE (GE, Fortune 500) for a free repair.
The recalled washers begin with model number WBVH5 and were sold nationwide from December 2006 through May 2010, retailing for about $700.
Consumers can call GE's recall hotline at 1-888-345-4124 to see if their washing machine is included in the recall.
"We are diligently contacting consumers with impacted washers and will repair the unit free of charge," GE said in a statement. "We are doing everything we can to make the recall as easy and hassle-free for consumers as possible." 
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