Bosch Dishwasher Door Spring Recall

On the flip side a bosch dishwasher latch stuck closed may also mean the latch is broken and needs replacement.

Bosch dishwasher door spring recall.

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. This recall expansion involves bosch gaggenau jenn air and thermador brand dishwashers sold in stainless steel black white and custom panel. It s about 8 or so years old.

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. My original spring on my bosch dishwasher broke where the string is tied to a plastic part which is then attached to the spring. The recall is an expansion of a two year old recall that. Consumer product safety commission cpsc our customers and others to quickly recall the affected models to repair the defect.

It also emits a terrible stinky smell when running unless i clean the door with a bit of borax frequently. 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. 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. No bosch is voluntarily announcing this recall and working in full cooperation with the u s.

This was a bad design that used a small plastic part at a point of great stress. Trying to open the door it falls into the open wide position under the action of the gravitational force. With such clumsy actions the door can get additional damage so it must be held while opening. Bosch dishwasher door spring troubleshooting tension the most common problem is associated with the door breakage.

Should i replace the dishwasher. The manufacturer of bosch and other dishwasher brands today recalled 469 000 dishwashers because the power cord can overheat and catch fire.