CPSC2017-10-20
BSH Home Appliances Expands Recall of Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
BSH Home Appliances Corporation, of Irvine, Calif.
Hazard
The dishwasher power cord can overheat and catch fire.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact BSH Home Appliances for a free inspection and repair.
Sold at
Appliance and specialty retailers, department stores, authorized builder distributors, and home improvement stores nationwide and online from January 2013 through May 2015 for between $850 and $2,600.
Affected count
About 408,000 (in addition, about 61,000 were sold in Canada) 149,000 additional units were previously recalled in October 2015. The date range was expanded for previously recalled models.
Injuries reported
BSH Home Appliances has received five reports of the power cords overheating and causing fires resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Germany, United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Bosch, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air and Thermador brand dishwashers
Consumer contact
BSH Home Appliances toll-free at 888-965-5813 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET any day or online at the brand websites listed below for more information. Bosch www.bosch-home.com/us and click on Service, then Safety Notices Gaggenau www.gaggenau.com/us and click on Support, then Safety Notices Jenn-Air www.jennair.com and click on product recalls at the bottom of the page Thermador www.thermador.com and click on Customer Care, then Safety Notices
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/BSH-Home-Appliances-Expands-Recall-of-DishwashersDon't want to check this manually?
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