Dishwasher Model Number Correction for Whirlpool Modification
CPSC recall 88068. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
CPSC recall 88068 has the recall date 17 Aug 1988. The notice names the firm Whirlpool. The CPSC record gives no number of units. CPSC gives the product type Dishwashers.
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| Description | Dishwasher Model Number Correction for Whirlpool Modification NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 1988 Release # 88-68 CPSC Issues Correction of Whirlpool Dishwasher Model Numbers Announced In Modification Program NOTE: Two model numbers for Whirlpool Dishwashers in a CPSC news release dated August 2, 1988 announcing a modification program to prevent fires were incorrectly reported. The incorrect model numbers cited were DU900XR-0 and DU900XR-1. The correct model numbers are DU9000XR-0 and DU9000XR-1, in addition to model numbers DU7400XS-0, DU7600XS-0, and DU7800XS-0. Owners who have not yet been contacted should call Whirlpool's toll-free number, 1-800-541-5746 for free service. The full text of the CPSC News release with the corrected model numbers follows: SOME WHIRLPOOL UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASHER MODELS NEED TO BE MODIFIED TO PREVENT FIRES WASHINGTON, DC - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Whirlpool Corporation of Benton Harbor, Michigan, has announced a modification program involving five Whirlpool undercounter dishwasher models;… |
| Product | Whirlpool undercounter Dishwashers, Dishwashers |
| Manufacturer | Whirlpool |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1988: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1988
- 75
- Recalls of 1988 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 1988 in the category Dishwashers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Whirlpool
- 14
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 88068. https://recallregister.com/product/4768-dishwasher-model-number-correction-for-whirlpool-modification/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
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- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 88068 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 88068 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Whirlpool?
- 14 CPSC recalls on this register name Whirlpool. This recall is 1 of them.