Bosch and Siemens Model Dishwashers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corporation Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 09100 · Jan 15, 2009 · BSH Home Appliances Corp.
476,500
units affected
476,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09100
- Date
- Jan 15, 2009
- Company
- BSH Home Appliances Corp.
- Units affected
- 476,500
- Product
- Bosch® and Siemens® Model Dishwashers
- Product type
- Dishwashers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves certain Bosch® and Siemens® dishwashers manufactured from May 1999 through July 2005. The brand name is printed on the dishwasher's front control panel. Model and serials numbers are located inside the dishwasher door panel on the upper right side. Brand Model Numbers Must Begin With Serial Numbers within the range of Bosch SHE43C, SHE44C SHE46C, SHE56C SHU33 SHU42 SHU432 SHU43C, SHU53A FD8503 - FD8507 FD8501 - FD8505 FD7905 - FD8505 FD8407 - FD8505 FD8004 - FD8211 FD8205 - FD8507 Siemens SL34A FD8308 - FD8505
What can happen
An electrical component in certain model dishwashers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the listed model dishwashers and contact the repair hotline at (800) 856-9226 for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- BSH Home Appliances has received 51 reports of incidents, including 30 reports of fires resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Appliance and specialty retailers nationwide from May 1999 through December 2006 for between $550 and $1,100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bosch® and siemens® model dishwashers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the listed model dishwashers and contact the repair hotline at (800) 856-9226 for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
An electrical component in certain model dishwashers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.