The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·89063·Announced 1989-07-03

Whirlpool Recalls Below-Counter Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

Whirlpool is retrofitting specific below-counter dishwashers sold in Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana to replace a pushbutton switch that may short-circuit and cause a fire.

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 45 reported fires, nine of which spread outside the appliance, meeting the rubric criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Whirlpool is recalling specific models of below-the-counter dishwashers sold in Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana. The affected models are DU7400-O, DU7600XS-0, DU9000XR-0, and DU9000XR-1, which were sold after February 1986. The model and serial numbers can be found on a plate on the right front edge of the tub after the door is opened.

The recall is necessary because the appliance's pushbutton switch may short-circuit, creating a possible fire hazard. Whirlpool has reported 45 fires associated with this defect, nine of which spread outside the appliance. This is a second recall notice issued by the company due to poor consumer response to an initial notice in August 1988.

Consumers in the tri-state area who have not been contacted by Whirlpool should call 1-800-541-5746 to arrange for free service to replace the switch. Until the repair is completed, owners should not use the appliance. As a temporary safety measure, the power should be turned off or the dishwasher door should be left unlatched.

The recalled product

Product
Whirlpool below-the-counter dishwashers
Manufacturer
Whirlpool
Category
Consumer Product — Dishwashers
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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