The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04567·Announced 2004-07-20

BSH Home Appliances Recalls Bosch Range Hoods for Electric Shock Hazard

BSH Home Appliances is recalling about 43 Bosch range hoods and blowers because a screw might penetrate the motor housing, posing an electric shock hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electric shock) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

BSH Home Appliances Corp. of Huntington Beach, California, is recalling about 43 Bosch brand range hoods and blowers. The recall involves range hood models DAH93xxUC and DAH94xxUC, and blower models DHG4001UC and DHG6001UC. The date codes for the recalled units are 8309 through 8404, which appear as the first four digits of the FD number on the nameplates. The hoods are available in black, white, or stainless steel finishes.

The recalled products were sold at appliance and specialty stores nationwide from September 2003 through April 2004. The range hoods cost between $439 and $549, and the blowers sold for between $219 and $379. The hazard is that the blower motor could have been installed with a screw that might penetrate the motor housing, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers. The company has reported no injuries associated with the recalled units.

Consumers should contact BSH Home Appliances Corp. to schedule a free in-home repair. Customers can call the firm at (800) 758-1001 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their website at www.boschappliances.com. If the unit has a green dot by the nameplate, it has already been repaired.

The recalled product

Product
Range Hoods
Affected units
43

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.