Recall Register

Cove Appliance Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC recall 21151. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The heating element in the dishwasher can fail to properly shut off and can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, unplug them from their power source, and contact Cove Appliance to schedule a free repair. Cove Appliance will install a second thermal protection device and replace the dishwasher's heating element.

CPSC recall 21151 has the recall date 16 Jun 2021. The notice names the firm Cove Appliance. The recall has about 42,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.

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CPSC recall 21151: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received five reports of burning smells, flames and smoking inside the dishwashers. No injuries have been reported.
Units42,000
Remedy optionsRepair
Description
This recall involves Cove Appliance 24-inch built-in residential dishwashers model numbers DW2450 and DW2450WS. The recalled dishwashers have serial numbers 20000100 through 20044445. The model number, serial number and date code are printed on the product rating plate located inside the dishwasher. "Cove" is printed on the outside of the door and on the far right side of the control panel, located on the top of the unit's door.
ProductCove Appliance 24-inch built-in dishwashers, About 42,000
Sold atHome appliance stores nationwide from February 2018 through May 2021 for between $2,400 and $2,500.
ManufacturerCove Appliance Inc
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
42,000Median of 2021: 7,850
CPSC recalls of 2021
219
Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
25%
Recalls on the register that name Cove Appliance
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 21151. https://recallregister.com/product/9085-cove-appliance-recalls-dishwashers-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
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 21151 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: The firm has received five reports of burning smells, flames and smoking inside the dishwashers. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Home appliance stores nationwide from February 2018 through May 2021 for between $2,400 and $2,500.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21151?
CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Repair
How many units are in CPSC recall 21151?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 42,000