.elementor-8490 .elementor-element.elementor-element-472f166{--display:flex;}.elementor-widget-image .widget-image-caption{color:var( --e-global-color-text );font-family:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), sans-serif;font-size:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );text-transform:var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform );font-style:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style );text-decoration:var( --e-global-typography-text-text-decoration );line-height:var( --e-global-typography-text-line-height );}:root{--page-title-display:none;}@media(max-width:1024px){.elementor-widget-image .widget-image-caption{font-size:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );line-height:var( --e-global-typography-text-line-height );}}@media(max-width:767px){.elementor-widget-image .widget-image-caption{font-size:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );line-height:var( --e-global-typography-text-line-height );}}/* Start custom CSS */{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "BlogPosting",
  "headline": "What We Look For (And What We Don’t): Why I Start Every Inspection with a RecallChek",
  "description": "Your inspector starts each inspection with RecallChek—documenting model and serial numbers to check for appliance safety recalls. Learn why this step matters long after your report is done.",
  "author": {
    "@type": "Person",
    "name": "Inspections Over Coffee"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "Inspections Over Coffee",
    "logo": {
      "@type": "ImageObject",
      "url": "Home inspector documenting appliance serial numbers for a RecallChek safety recall report."
    }
  },
  "url": "https://homeinspectionsovercoffee.com/what-we-look-for-and-what-we-dont-why-i-start-every-inspection-with-a-recallchek/",
  "datePublished": "2025-06-30",
  "mainEntity": {
    "@type": "FAQPage",
    "mainEntity": [
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "How does RecallChek work during a home inspection?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "I take photos of the data plate (the tag with the model and serial number) for every built-in or major appliance—like the furnace, A/C, oven, microwave, dishwasher, and water heater. Those numbers are uploaded to RecallChek’s national database to check for manufacturer-issued recalls or defects."
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "What happens if something I own is recalled?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "You’ll get a report showing any active recalls. Manufacturers are legally obligated to correct safety issues, typically at no cost to the homeowner. You can contact them with the report to schedule repairs or replacements."
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "Is this just a one-time scan, or does it keep updating?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "It keeps updating. You’ll get monthly updates if a new recall is issued. If you replace appliances later, you can log into the portal and add them to your RecallChek list to keep the protection going."
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "Do you test the appliances for functionality too?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "Yes, where it’s safe and allowed. I test appliances using normal operating controls. But if something’s shut down, disconnected, or unsafe to operate (like a gas oven with no visible shutoff), I won’t activate it."
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}/* End custom CSS */