Thursday, October 1, 2015

BSH Home Appliances Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

 Bosch dishwasher model and serial number location
Recall date: October 01, 2015
Recall number: 16-003

Recall Summary

Name of product: Bosch, Gaggenau, Kenmore Elite and Thermador Dishwashers
Hazard:
The power cord can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Contact: BSH Home Appliances Repair Hotline toll-free at 888-965-5813 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST Monday through Sunday or the brand Web site for more information.
Bosch  www.bosch-home.com/us and click on Support, then Safety Notices
Gaggenau  www.gaggenau.com/us and click on Support, then Safety Notices
Kenmore www.sears.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page
Thermador www.thermador.com and click on Support, then Safety Notices
Media Contact: BSH Home Appliances Corporation at 310-552-4114
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

Canadian Logo
Units
About 149,000 (in addition, about 45,000 were sold in Canada)
Description
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
 


Model # beginning with
Serial # beginning with
Kenmore Elite
630.13003,  630.13023, 630.13993, 630.14003
010 or 013
Incidents/Injuries
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the dishwasher and contact BSH Home Appliances for a free inspection and repair.
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.
Importer(s)
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Irvine, Calif.
Manufactured in
Germany

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