BSH Home Appliances Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Oct 01, 2015, 11:17 ET

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/BSH-Home-Appliances-Recalls-Dishwashers/

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Bosch, Gaggenau, Kenmore Elite and Thermador Dishwashers

Hazard: The power cord can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the dishwasher and contact BSH Home Appliances for a free inspection and repair.

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 http:/// 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

Recall Details

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.

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/Distributor: BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Irvine, Calif.

Manufactured in: Germany

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55022r-eng.php

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