Bosch and Siemens Model Dishwashers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corporation Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 09100 · announced January 15, 2009 · Bsh Home Appliances · 476,500 units affected
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
The hazard
An electrical component in certain model dishwashers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the listed model dishwashers and contact the repair hotline at (800) 856-9226 for a free repair.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact BSH Home Appliances at (800) 856-9226 anytime or visit the brand's Web site at www.boschappliances.com or www.siemens-home.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.