Current.com reports that after the recent recall on some of its DishDrawer dishwashers due to risk of electric shock last month that Fisher & Paykel is facing another recall and has issued a product recall for selected single door dishwasher models.
The Australian government website, ACCC, has posted two separate recall notices for the affected dishwashers. WE do not know if any UK or European models are affected by this recall as yet.
The first series of products have model numbers beginning with DW60CS and DW60CD and serial numbers including the identification symbols FA6, FA7 and FA8. The dishwashers were sold at whitegoods retailers nationwide between 1st January 2006 and 30th June 2009.
According to the notice, “If water leaks into the electrical components, this may cause a fire or melting of components within the door latch, handle or control panel area” and may cause a short circuit.
The second series of products have model numbers beginning with DW60CC and DW60CE and serial numbers beginning with FAB or FAC, and were sold nationally between 1 October 2011 and 1 August 2012.
With these models, there is a risk that “water may leak into the door latch area, causing possible electrical tracking in some components”, which may cause an electric shock to the consumer.
In both cases, owners have been advised to contact Fisher & Paykel Appliances directly to register their model number, serial number and contact details. If your dishwasher is affected by this recall notice then Fisher & Paykel will arrange for a service technician to call and fix the problem at no cost.
Details of the previous recall on Fisher & Paykel double drawer dishwasher models can be found here.