CPSC, Whirlpool Corporation Announce Recall of Dishwashers
CPSC recall 05123. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An electrical defect within the dishwashers' wash motor wiring poses a risk of the motor overheating and possibly catching fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with one of these dishwashers should immediately stop using it, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it, and inform all users of the dishwasher not to use it due to the risk of fire. Consumers should call Whirlpool to determine if their dishwasher is included in this recall. If it is included, Whirlpool Corporation will schedule a free in-home repair. Please do not return the dishwasher to the retailer where it was purchased, as retailers are not prepared to take them back. If you own a Whirlpool® brand and Kenmore® brand under-the-counter plastic tall tub dishwasher and have had service on your wash motor between August 2004 and January 2005, please call Whirlpool Corporation to determine if your unit is included in this recall…
CPSC recall 05123 has the recall date 25 Feb 2005. The notice names the firm Whirlpool. The recall has about 162,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Dishwashers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Whirlpool Corporation has received three reports of overheated wash motors. There are no reports of personal injury or property damage. |
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| Units | 162,000 |
| Description | The recalled products are Whirlpool® brand and Kenmore® brand (made by Whirlpool Corporation) under-the-counter, plastic tall tub dishwashers. The dishwashers come with black, white, biscuit, or stainless front panels. They have the following model and serial numbers located inside the tub on a tag near the left side of the door opening: Brand Product Model Number Begins With Serial Number Range Whirlpool® Under-the-counter plastic tall tub dishwashers DU1, DUL, GU1, GU2, GU6 FR2200000 to FR2499999 Kenmore® Under-the-counter plastic tall tub dishwashers 665.143, 665.160, 665.163, 665.170, 665.173 FR2200000 to FR4599999 Not all dishwashers within the serial number range are included in the recall. Consumers should call Whirlpool to determine if their dishwasher is included in this recall. |
| Product | Whirlpool® and Kenmore® brand dishwashers, About 162,000, Dishwashers |
| Sold at | Department and appliance stores and through home builders nationwide, from June 2004 through January 2005, for between $350 and $600. |
| Manufacturer | Whirlpool Corporation |
| Made in | United States, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 162,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Dishwashers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Whirlpool
- 14
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 05123The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05123. https://recallregister.com/product/2887-cpsc-whirlpool-corporation-announce-recall-of-dishwashers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05123 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Whirlpool Corporation has received three reports of overheated wash motors. There are no reports of personal injury or property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department and appliance stores and through home builders nationwide, from June 2004 through January 2005, for between $350 and $600.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05123?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 162,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, China