CPSC recall 18-013, announced October 20, 2017, covers Bosch, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air and Thermador brand dishwashers (about 408,000 units). The dishwasher power cord can overheat and catch fire. The notice cites 5 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact BSH Home Appliances for a free inspection and repair. Recall contact: call 888-965-5813, or go to www.bosch-home.com/us.
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Brand Model number beginning with Serial number range *indicates models that were included in the previous recall on October 1, 2015.
Which products are included?
This recall expansion involves Bosch, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air and Thermador brand dishwashers sold in stainless steel, black, white and custom panel. The model and serial numbers are printed inside the dishwasher either on the top of the dishwasher inner door panel or on the side of the dishwasher panel. Brand Model number beginning with Serial number range *indicates models that were included in the previous recall on October 1, 2015. The date range was expanded for these models. Bosch SHE33T SHE53T SHE65T SHE68T SHE7PT SHE8PT SHP53T SHP65T SHP7PT SHV53T SHV68T SHV7PT SHV8PT SHX53T SHX65T SHX68T SHX7PT SHX8PT FD 9209 - 9403 SGE53U SGE63E* SGE68U SGV63E* SGX68U SHE9PT* SHV9PT* SHX5ER* SHX7ER* SHX9PT* SPE5ES* SPE53U SPE68U SPV5ES* SPX5ES* SPX68U FD 9401 - 9501 Gaggenau DF2417* DF2607* DF2617* FD 9401 - 9501 Jenn-Air JDB9600CWS JDB9600CWP JDB9600CWX FD 9404 - 9501 Thermador DWHD44 FD 9209 - 9403 DWHD64* DWHD65* FD 9401 - 9501
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The dishwasher power cord can overheat and catch fire.
Incidents and injuries
BSH Home Appliances has received five reports of the power cords overheating and causing fires resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact BSH Home Appliances for a free inspection and repair.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Bosch
- Product type
- Dishwashers
- Recall number
- 18-013
- Units
- 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.
- Manufactured in
- Germany, United States
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Importer
- BSH Home Appliances Corporation, of Irvine, Calif.
Recall contact information
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
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