Reported Aug 6, 2015
Viking Range Expands Dishwasher Recall Due to Fire Hazard
Viking Range LLC of Greenwood, Miss.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact Viking for a free in-home repair.
Firm contact: Viking at (800) 241-7239 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Viking's website at www.vikingrange.com and click on Safety Recall Information for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Dishwashers
- Amount recalled
- About 17,300 (in addition about 1,300 were sold in Canada and about 2,000 were previously recalled in April 2012)
Where it was sold
Sold at Appliance and specialty retail stores nationwide from July 2008 through March 2012 for between $1,225 and $2,000..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Viking has received 136 additional reports of overheating connectors, including 21 reports of fires with property damage. No injuries have been reported. In the previous recall, the company had received 21 reports of incidents, including five reports of property damage from fires. No injuries were reported.
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