The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·88068·Announced 1988-08-17

Whirlpool Undercounter Dishwashers Recalled for Fire Risk in Selector Switch

Whirlpool is modifying five undercounter dishwasher models to replace a selector switch that could catch fire. Owners should stop using the units and call Whirlpool for free service.

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 twelve reported fire incidents, three of which spread outside the appliance, meeting the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Whirlpool Corporation is conducting a modification program for five models of undercounter dishwashers to prevent fires. The affected models are DU400XS-O, DU7600XS-O, DU800XS-O, DU9000XR-O, and DU9000XR-1. This notice also corrects model numbers previously reported in an August 2, 1988, CPSC news release, clarifying that DU900XR-0 and DU900XR-1 were incorrect and should be DU9000XR-0 and DU9000XR-1.

The pushbutton selector switch on these dishwashers could catch fire under specific conditions. There have been twelve fire incidents, three of which spread outside the dishwasher, but no injuries have been reported. Approximately 75,000 dishwashers of these models were sold nationwide since March 1986.

Owners should immediately stop using the dishwasher and turn the power off or leave the door unlatched until service is performed. To arrange for free replacement of the selector switch, owners should call Whirlpool's toll-free number at 1-800-541-5746. The model and serial numbers can be found on a plate located along the right front edge of the tub after the door is opened.

The recalled product

Product
Whirlpool undercounter Dishwashers
Manufacturer
Whirlpool
Category
Consumer Product — Dishwashers
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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