BSH Home Appliances Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 16003 · Oct 1, 2015 · BSH Home Appliances
149,000
units affected
149,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16003
- Date
- Oct 1, 2015
- Company
- BSH Home Appliances
- Units affected
- 149,000
- Product
- Bosch, Gaggenau, Kenmore Elite and Thermador Dishwashers
- Product type
- Dishwashers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves power cords supplied with certain Bosch, Gaggenau, Kenmore Elite and Thermador brand dishwashers that were manufactured from January 2008 through December 2013. Model and serial numbers are located on the top side of the dishwashers' inner door panels. The following brands, models and serial numbers are being recalled: Brand Model # beginning with Serial # range Bosch SGE63E, SGV63E, SHE68E, SHE7ER, SHE8ER, SHE9ER, SHE9PT, SHV58E, SHV68E, SHV7ER, SHV9ER, SHV9PT, SHX58E, SHX5ER, SHX68E, SHX7ER, SHX8ER, SHX9ER, SHX9PT, SPE5ES, SPV5ES, SPX5ES FD 8801 - FD 9312 Gaggenau DF2417, DF2607, DF2617 FD 8904 - FD 9312 Thermador DWHD64, DWHD65 FD 8908 - FD 9312 Brand Model # beginning with Serial # beginning with Kenmore Elite 630.13003, 630.13023, 630.13993, 630.14003 010 or 013
What can happen
The power cord can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the dishwasher and contact BSH Home Appliances for a free inspection and repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- BSH Home Appliances has received 10 reports of the electrical cord overheating, including five reports of fire resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Appliance and specialty retailers, department stores, authorized builder distributors, home improvement stores nationwide and online between January 2009 and May 2014 for between $850 and $2600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bosch, gaggenau, kenmore elite and thermador dishwashers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the dishwasher and contact BSH Home Appliances for a free inspection and repair.
What is the hazard?
The power cord can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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.