Safety regulator, BSH Home Appliances Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Range Hoods
Recall 04567 · Jul 20, 2004 · BSH Home Appliances Corp.
43
units affected
43
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04567
- Date
- Jul 20, 2004
- Company
- BSH Home Appliances Corp.
- Units affected
- 43
- Product
- Range Hoods
- Product type
- Smoke Hoods
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled range hoods were sold under the "Bosch" brand name and have model numbers DAH93xxUC and DAH94xxUC. The blowers have model numbers DHG4001UC and DHG6001UC. Date codes of the recalled units are 8309 through 8404. The date code appears as the first four digits of the FD number. The Bosch® brand, the model number and FD number can be found on the nameplates. The nameplate of the hood is located on the front side of the back wall of the air channel. The nameplate of the blower is located on at the left side of the housing. If the unit has a green dot by the nameplate, it has already been repaired. The Bosch® name also appears on the front of the hoods. The hoods have black, white or stainless steel finishes.
What can happen
These range hoods could have the blower motor installed with a screw that might penetrate the motor housing, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should contact the firm to schedule a free in-home repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Appliance and specialty stores nationwide, from September 2003 through April 2004. The hoods cost between $439 and $549. The blowers sold for between $219 and $379.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled range hoods?
Consumers should contact the firm to schedule a free in-home repair.
What is the hazard?
These range hoods could have the blower motor installed with a screw that might penetrate the motor housing, posing an electric shock 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.