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CONUS, Hawaii and Alaska The U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Whirlpool Corporation of
Benton Harbor, MI. voluntarily recalls Whirlpool brand under the counter
tall tub dishwashers. Consumers should stop using recalled product
immediately.
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. They have the following model and serial numbers
located inside the tub on a tag near the left side of the door opening:
Model # begins with: DU1, DUL, GU1, GU2, and GU6.
Serial Number Range: FR2200000 to FR2499999.
Sold at: AAFES catalog and retail stores, department, appliance
stores and through homebuilders nationwide from June 2004 through January
2005 for between $350 and $600.
Manufactured in: The dishwashers were manufactured in Findlay,
Ohio, and the motors were manufactured in China.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using it, disconnect the
electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling
it, and inform all users of the dishwasher not to use it due to the risk
of fire. Call Whirlpool Corporation to schedule a free, in-home repair.
Please have the serial number and model number of the dishwasher available
for the call. Do not return the dishwasher to the store. If you own a
Whirlpool® brand under-the-counter plastic tall tub dishwasher and have
had service on the wash motor between August 2004 and January 2005, call
Whirlpool Corporation to determine if your unit is included in this recall
and to schedule a free, in-home inspection.
Consumer Contact: Call Whirlpool Corporation toll free at (866)
769-7260 anytime, or go to the firm’s Web site at
repair.whirlpool.com
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