The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·09100·Announced 2009-01-15

Bosch and Siemens Dishwashers Recalled for Fire Hazard

BSH Home Appliances is recalling approximately 476,500 Bosch and Siemens dishwashers because an electrical component can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 30 reported incidents of property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

BSH Home Appliances Corporation is recalling certain Bosch and Siemens model dishwashers manufactured from May 1999 through July 2005. The recall involves about 476,500 units sold at appliance and specialty retailers nationwide between May 1999 and December 2006 for prices ranging from $550 to $1,100.

The recall is due to a fire hazard caused by an electrical component in certain models that can overheat. BSH Home Appliances has received 51 reports of incidents, including 30 reports of fires resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected dishwashers and contact the repair hotline at (800) 856-9226 for a free repair. The brand name is printed on the front control panel, and model and serial numbers are located inside the dishwasher door panel on the upper right side. Affected Bosch models begin with SHE43C, SHE44C, SHE46C, SHE56C, SHU33, SHU42, SHU432, SHU43C, or SHU53A, and affected Siemens models begin with SL34A.

The recalled product

Product
Bosch® and Siemens® Model Dishwashers
Manufacturer
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Dishwashers
Hazard
Affected units
476,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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