Bosch and Siemens recall
Bosch and Siemens Model Dishwashers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corporation Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Bosch and Siemens recalled?
An electrical component in certain model dishwashers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the listed model dishwashers and contact the repair hotline at (800) 856-9226 for a free repair. Contact: For additional information, contact BSH Home Appliances at (800) 856-9226 anytime or visit the brand's Web site at www.boschappliances.com or www.siemens-home.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Bosch® and Siemens® Model Dishwashers
- Company
- BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 476,500
- Sold at
- Appliance and specialty retailers nationwide from May 1999 through December 2006 for between $550 and $1,100.
- Recall date
- January 15, 2009
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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