NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2009 Release #09-100 |
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 856-9226 Firm�s Media Hotline: (310) 309-6611 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Bosch® and Siemens® Model Dishwashers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corporation Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Bosch® and Siemens® Model Dishwashers
Units: About 476,500
Manufacturer: BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Hazard: An electrical component in certain model dishwashers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: BSH Home Appliances has received 51 reports of incidents, including 30 reports of fires resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Description: 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 |
Sold at: Appliance and specialty retailers nationwide from May 1999 through December 2006 for between $550 and $1,100.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the listed model dishwashers and contact the repair hotline for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the BSH Home Appliances at (800) 856-9226 anytime or visit the brand�s Web site at www.boschappliances.com or www.siemens-home.com
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 Siemens |
As Home Inspectors we do not check model #s and try to keep abreast of all recalls. Nonetheless, this caught my eye, and may be of interest and/or use to many readers. For further information about appliances or products please visit the US Consumer Product Safety Commission link under the blogroll area.
