*** VERY IMPORTANT ***Whirlpool & Kenmore Dishwasher Recall

[aircooled]

If you own a Whirlpool or Kenmore Dishwasher please read the following link and check yours immediately as the risk is FIRE!
Mine was on the list and they will have a service tech at my house on Thursday to remedy the situation.
Please read this link if you own one:
Whirlpool Dishwasher Recall

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC, Whirlpool Corporation Announce Recall of Dishwashers

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)

Name of product: Whirlpool and Kenmore brand dishwashers.

Units: About 162,000

Manufacturer: Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Mich.

Hazard: An electrical defect within the dishwashers' wash motor wiring poses a risk of the motor overheating and possibly catching fire.

Incidents/Injuries: Whirlpool Corporation has received three reports of overheated wash motors. There are no reports of personal injury or property damage.

Description: The recalled products are Whirlpool brand and Kenmore brand (made by Whirlpool Corporation) under-the-counter, plastic tall tub dishwashers. The dishwashers come with black, white, biscuit, or stainless front panels.

Also, when I called the number they notified me that my model also has an issue with the heating coil that will crack the plastic inner tub. This was undocumented in the notice so you may want to give them a buzz anyway even if you don't fall under this particular recall.
Their recall information number is: 1-866-769-7260. Have your model number and serial number handy. you will be speaking with a live person, not a recording.

 

[fbrdphreak]

ok, i will check when i get home
thanks!!

 

[radioouman]

Originally posted by: aircooled
Also, when I called the number they notified me that my model also has an issue with the heating coil that will crack the plastic inner tub. This was undocumented in the notice so you may want to give them a buzz anyway even if you don't fall under this particular recall.
Their recall information number is: 1-866-769-7260. Have your model number and serial number handy. you will be speaking with a live person, not a recording.

My parents just had someone out because of that recall.

 

[FoBoT]

mine has water in it, how will it burn?

 

[HN]

so you're saying if i have one of the models listed, i may DIAF?!

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
mine has water in it, how will it burn?

motor catches on fire underneath the tub.

 

[aircooled]

bump for the night crew. don't want your houses to burn down either.

 

[spidey07]

I have insurance.

 

[blackdogdeek]

:thumbsup: thanks for the info. we have a whirlpool d/w. i'll check the model now.

EDIT: according to website my model is unaffected by the recall. woohoo!

 

[TitanDiddly]

Will check tomorrow... thread earmarked.

 

[aircooled]

I shared this info with a few neighbors who had no idea about this and they also had dishwashers that are affected by this recall.

 

[Analog]

*checks hands*

Dishwasher OKAY!