The Electrical Safety Office (ESO) has been busy recently investigating incidents involving dishwashers.
In December 2007, Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd made a voluntary public recall of:
The serial number range is 70700000 – 72400000. The dishwashers were sold after 1 April 2007.
The company has claimed a wire connector within the appliance may overheat and cause a fire or melt plastic components within the control panel.
There is also a risk that the fire could spread outside the appliance.
The company advises that all dishwashers affected by this recall should not be operated until they have been checked.
Recall notices were published in major city newspapers in December 2007 and again in February 2008.
The ESO is monitoring the progress of the recall in Queensland and working with the company to ensure all reasonable actions are taken to prevent the supply and use of the recalled equipment.
Owners of the recalled equipment have been told to contact Electrolux Home Products on 1800 001 218.
Electrolux have said they will make arrangements for a service technician to call and check each appliance free of charge.
Check out other recalls on the website at www.deir.qld.gov.au/electricalsafety/recalls/index.htm.
Last updated 21 July 2009
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