Certain Sears Kenmore Dishwashers May Pose Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 93042. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 93042 has the recall date 15 Feb 1993. The notice names the firm Sears. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Dishwashers.
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| Description | FEBRUARY 15, 1993 Release # 93-042 PRODUCT: Sears Kenmore dishwashers sold after February 1990. PROBLEM: The dishwasher's timer may catch fire. There have been 30 reports of timer failures due to shorting out and overheating. Four units have developed fires resulting in smoke damage to the surrounding countertops and cabinets. WHAT TO DO: Consumers with affected dishwashers should immediately stop using them and call 1-800-998-8470 to arrange for free repair. WASHINGTON,DC -- CPSC, Sears Merchandise Group is voluntarily contacting customers regarding 21 Kenmore dishwasher models sold in the last three years that could experience a timer failure that may result in a fire hazard. Sears is providing free service to correct the problem. Currently, 30 units of about 400,000 units sold have experienced timer failures due to shorting out and overheating. To date, four units have developed fires which resulted in smoke damage to the surrounding countertop and cabinets. Sears has no reports of injuries due to the fires or timer failures. Sears said it is working closely with its source, Frigidaire Company, the manufacturer of the dishwasher and the supplier of the necessary new parts, to… |
| Product | Dishwashers |
| Product | Sears Kenmore dishwashers |
| Manufacturer | Sears; Frigidaire; Kenmore |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1993: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1993
- 75
- Recalls of 1993 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 1993 in the category Dishwashers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Sears
- 32
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| 27 Aug 1999 | CPSC, Graco Announce Recall to Repair Activity Trays and Bath Sets |
| 28 Sep 1998 | Stationary Entertainers Repair/Recall by Graco |
| 3 May 1997 | Garage Door Openers Recall by Chamberlain Group |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Sears Battery Chargers Recall by Schumacher |
| 29 May 1996 | Dishwasher Recalled by Whirlpool |
| 6 Dec 1995 | CPSC And Cosco Inc. Announce Crib Recall |
| 27 Jul 1993 | Huffy Bicycle Company Recalls 20-Inch, 24-Inch, And 26-Inch Bicycles |
| 27 May 1993 | Hedstrom And Blazon-Flexible Flyer Renew Slide Guard Offer To Prevent Strangulation From Clothing String Entanglement |
| 30 Jun 1992 | Hedstrom Offers Bracket Guard To Cover Hooks On Swing Seats |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Automatic Drip Coffeemakers Recalled by Proctor-Silex |
| 10 Apr 1990 | Injuries Continue With Some Hedstrom Backyard Gym Sets |
| 22 May 1989 | Ceiling Fans Recalled by Sears |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 93042. https://recallregister.com/product/5413-certain-sears-kenmore-dishwashers-may-pose-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 93042 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 93042 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Sears?
- 32 CPSC recalls on this register name Sears. This recall is 1 of them.