Posted by Anonymous
2 motherboards later, our Bosch decided to turn itself on and fill, without the door being fully latched. We experienced flooding throughout 3 floors of our home. Technician tested the valve, thinking it was faulty; it was not.
Bosch and Siemens Model Dishwashers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corporation Due to Fire Hazard
Bosch® and Siemens® Model Dishwashers
Date of Recall
2009-01-15CPSC Release Number
09-100Manufactured In
United StatesCompany Phone Number
(800) 856-9226Units
About 476,500Manufacturer
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.Sold By
Appliance and specialty retailers nationwide from May 1999 through December 2006 for between $550 and $1,100.Problem/Hazard
An electrical component in certain model dishwashers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Injuries/Incidents
BSH Home Appliances has received 51 reports of incidents, including 30 reports of fires resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.Description
This recall involves certain Bosch® and Siemens® dishwashers manufactured from May 1999 through July 2005. The brand name is printed on the dishwasher’s front control panel. Model and serials numbers are located inside the dishwasher door panel on the upper right side.| Brand | Model Numbers Must Begin With | Serial Numbers Must Begin With |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch | SHE43C, SHE44C SHE46C, SHE56C SHU33 SHU42 SHU432 SHU43C, SHU53A | FD8503 – FD8507 FD8501 – FD8505 FD7905 – FD8505 FD8407 – FD8505 FD8004 – FD8211 FD8205 – FD8507 |
| Siemens | SL34A | FD8308 – FD8505 |
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the listed model dishwashers and contact the repair hotline for a free repair.Consumer Contact
For additional information, contact the BSH Home Appliances at (800) 856-9226 anytime or visit the brand’s Web site at www.boschappliances.com or www.siemens-home.comRecall Comments
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May
19
Mar
Posted by SgtPress
It appears that the control module in many of the Bosch dishwashers are faulty, if you look at the internet the issues with the units locking into the 199 minute mode on all cycles and then getting to the last 1 minute and failing to bring the water to temperature to begin the drying cycle is also a major concern. Lets begin by labeling this the 199-1 issue and find out how many control panels are affected, it's a $300 to $500 repair and may lead to the issue that is at the forefront of the recall.
05
Mar
Posted by Lexington
We have had our Bosch dishwasher for about 7-8 years now. Last night during the dishwasher's cycle, we smelled this horrible electrical fire, hot wire smell. There was no smoke and the dishwasher kept running. I ran downstairs to our control panel in the basement and shut off the electrical current to the dishwasher. The smell lessened somewhat after about 30 min. but I continued to hover over the dishwasher worrying that the fire, wherever it was, was out. Anyway, I called the Bosch 1-800 line and found out that we do have a unit that was recalled back in 2009, though I don't remember getting anything in the mail. Just very thankful we haven't had a kitchen fire or worse and tomorrow we hope to have the appliance repair man out to pull the dishwasher apart and find out if, indeed, the recalled part is the issue.