Reminder of dishwasher that could cause a fire

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Thursday, 19 October 2017 18:19

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OTTAWA-Health Canada is expanding a recall of dishwashers with power cords that could overheat and, therefore, cause a fire.

The devices covered by this notice are of brand BOSCH, Thermador, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air and Kenmore and have been sold from January 2013 until may 2015. “Dishwashers are certified by the ULC, and carry the file number E103022,” says the government agency.

According to Health Canada, 61 000 affected products were sold in Canada, but as of Monday, no incidents regarding this issue has been reported to the manufacturer, BSH Home Appliances Corporation.

All those who own one of these dishwashers should absolutely stop using it. A hotline has been put in place to inspect and repair free of charge their device.

For more information, consumers may contact the company toll-free at 1-888-965-5813, 8 a.m. to 20 p.m. (EST) Monday to Sunday,” says Health Canada.

The models recalled :

BOSCH :

Model numbers of the units (a Range of serial numbers : FD9209 to 9403) : SHE33T, SHE53T, SHE65T, SHE68T, SHE7PT, SHE8PT, SHP53T, SHP65T, SHP7PT, SHV53T, SHV68T, SHV7PT, SHV8PT, SHX53T, SHX65T, SHX68T, SHX7PT, SHX8PT

Model numbers of the units (a Range of serial numbers : FD9401 at 9501) : SGE53U, SGE63E, SGE68U, SGV63E, SGX68U, SHE9PT, SHV9PT, SHX5ER, SHX7ER, SHX9PT, SPE5ES, SPE53U, SPE68U, SPV5ES, SPX5ES, SPX68U

Thermardor :

Model DWHD44 (Range of serial numbers : FD 9209 to 9403)

Models DWHD64 and DWHD65 (Range of serial numbers : FD 9401 at 9501)

Gaggenau :

Models DF2417, DF2607 and DF2617 (Range of serial numbers : FD 9401 at 9501)

Jenn-Air :

Models JDB9600CWS, JDB9600CWP and JDB9600CWX (Range of serial numbers : FD 9404 at 9501)

Kenmore :

Models 630.123 and 630.129 (serial Numbers starting with 103 or 104)