Bosch Dishwasher Door Spring Recall

Bosch dishwasher recall united states and canada voluntary recall for in home repair of certain bosch dishwashers in the united states and canada that were manufactured from may 1999 through july 2005.

Bosch dishwasher door spring recall.

With such clumsy actions the door can get additional damage so it must be held while opening. Autoair on the bosch 500 series dishwashers automatically releases the door at the end of the cycle to let moisture escape and fresh air in for 40 drier dishes now dry your dishes with a whole new air of confidence. Trying to open the door it falls into the open wide position under the action of the gravitational force. It also emits a terrible stinky smell when running unless i clean the door with a bit of borax frequently.

On the flip side a bosch dishwasher latch stuck closed may also mean the latch is broken and needs replacement. The manufacturer of bosch and other dishwasher brands today recalled 469 000 dishwashers because the power cord can overheat and catch fire. No bosch is voluntarily announcing this recall and working in full cooperation with the u s. My super silence bosch dishwasher door has a broken spring or cord and the door falls open without any restraint with a loud crash.

Date announced january 15 2009. Bosch dishwasher door spring troubleshooting tension the most common problem is associated with the door breakage. Been told the part to repair is discontinued. The recall is an expansion of a two year old recall that.

This recall expansion involves bosch gaggenau jenn air and thermador brand dishwashers sold in stainless steel black white and custom panel. The model and serial numbers are printed inside the dishwasher either on the top of the dishwasher inner door panel or on the side of the dishwasher panel. It s about 8 or so years old. This new designed spring uses a metal part that shouldn t fail in the same way and hopefully will be more durable.

Should i replace the dishwasher. An obvious reason that your dishwasher is not staying latched is because it has a broken bosch dishwasher door latch which you can replace with a manufacturer approved latch.