Viking Range Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

Plain-English summary

Viking Range LLC is expanding a recall for approximately 17,300 Professional, Designer, and Custom Panel dishwashers manufactured before April 1, 2011. The recall includes 24-inch wide units sold in various colors, stainless steel, and with custom wood panels. These dishwashers were sold at appliance and specialty retail stores nationwide from July 2008 through March 2012 for between $1,225 and $2,000.

The recall is being issued because an electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Viking has received 136 additional reports of overheating connectors, including 21 reports of fires with property damage. No injuries have been reported in these additional incidents. In the previous recall, the company had received 21 reports of incidents, including five reports of property damage from fires, with no injuries reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact Viking for a free in-home repair. To identify if a unit is affected, check the identification plate on the inside left side of the door opening for model numbers starting with DDB200, FDB200, VDB200, DFB450, VDB450, VDB325, or DDB325, and ensure the manufacture date (first six digits of the serial number) is before the specified cutoffs (120110 or 040111). Consumers can contact Viking at (800) 241-7239 or visit their website for more information.

The recalled product

Product

Dishwashers

Manufacturer

Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss.

Category

Consumer Product — Dishwasher

Hazard

• fire
• overheating

Affected units

17,300

Distribution

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