The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·07213·Announced 2007-06-14

Asko DW95 Series Dishwashers Recalled for Electrical Fire Hazard

Asko Cylinda is recalling DW95 series dishwashers because an electrical component can overheat, posing a fire hazard. About 130,000 units were sold nationwide.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 21 reported fires and property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

Asko Cylinda AB is recalling approximately 130,000 DW95 model series dishwashers due to a fire hazard. An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire risk to consumers. The firm has received 21 reports of dishwasher fires, with product and property damage reported, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled dishwashers include ASKO model series DW95 with model numbers 1355, 1385, 1475, 1485, 1555, 1585, 1595, 1655, 1805, 1885, and 1895. These units were manufactured from January 1995 through April 2000. The model number, serial numbers, and manufacture date are printed on the name plate on the right interior side of the dishwasher door. Asko dishwashers manufactured after April 2000 are not included in the recall.

The dishwashers were sold by major kitchen appliance distributors and dealers nationwide from January 1995 through April 2000 for between $750 and $1,300. Consumers should stop using the dishwashers immediately and contact Asko to participate in a rebate program. For additional information, consumers can contact Asko toll-free at (800) 898-1879 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.askona.com.

The recalled product

Product
Asko DW95 Model Series Dishwashers
Manufacturer
Asko Cylinda AB, of Vara, Sweden
Category
Consumer Product — Dishwasher
Hazard
Affected units
130,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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