Viking Range Expands Dishwasher Recall Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 15210. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact Viking for a free in-home repair.
CPSC recall 15210 has the recall date 6 Aug 2015. The notice names the firm Viking Range. The recall has about 17,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Dishwashers.
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| Incidents and injuries | Viking has received 136 additional reports of overheating connectors, including 21 reports of fires with property damage. No injuries have been reported. In the previous recall, the company had received 21 reports of incidents, including five reports of property damage from fires. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 17,300 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recall includes Viking Professional, Designer and Custom Panel dishwashers manufactured before April 1, 2011. The recalled dishwashers are 24 inches wide and were sold in black, white and 24 other custom colors, stainless steel and with custom wood panels. The name "Viking" appears on the control panel at the top of the door. The model and serial number are located on the identification plate mounted on the inside on the left side of the dishwasher door opening. The first six numbers in the serial number are the manufacture date in MMDDYY format, e.g., serial number 052610 was manufactured on May 26, 2010. Model numbers and manufacture dates included on this recall are: Model Numbers starting with: Manufacture Date = first six digits of serial number: DDB200, FDB200, VDB200, DFB450 or VDB450 All date codes before 120110 VDB325 or DDB325 All date codes before 040111 |
| Product | Dishwashers, About 17,300 (in addition about 1,300 were sold in Canada and about 2,000 were previously recalled in April 2012), Dishwashers |
| Sold at | Appliance and specialty retail stores nationwide from July 2008 through March 2012 for between $1,225 and $2,000. |
| Manufacturer | Viking Range LLC |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,300Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Dishwashers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Viking Range
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15210The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15210. https://recallregister.com/product/6472-viking-range-expands-dishwasher-recall-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 15210 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Viking has received 136 additional reports of overheating connectors, including 21 reports of fires with property damage. No injuries have been reported. In the previous recall, the company had received 21 reports of incidents, including five reports of property damage from fires. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Appliance and specialty retail stores nationwide from July 2008 through March 2012 for between $1,225 and $2,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15210?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15210?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17,300 (in addition about 1,300 were sold in Canada and about 2,000 were previously recalled in April 2012)