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5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 16, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 5reports to CPSC
  • Jul 16, 2020the latest report was made
  • May 14, 2011the earliest
  • 4with the company’s comments
Brand
Siemens
Maker
BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
DishwashersCPSC’s product type: Dishwashers (code 214), in Kitchen: Appliances

By month

1 report from August 2019 to July 2020; the most in July 2020, 1. 4 earlier reports, since May 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20201
February 20131
January 20131
February 20121
May 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 5 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jul 16, 2020, sent to the company Aug 4, 2020, published by CPSC Aug 18, 2020

    The product, in the report: UNDER THE COUNTER SIEMENS DISHWASHER SL84A605UC/33 FD860500025

    The SIEMENS DISHWASHER I own SL84A605UC/33 FD860500025 started to billow smoke from the front door during a normal wash cycle. Upon inspection of the electrical wiring, it was noted the control board failed and blew a hole through the plastic package. luckily the counter top is not flammable, otherwise the fire could have spread. However the cabinets are wood.

    The fire started because of a shorted motor relay. The relay is made in China and of very poor quality. With the poor quality of the printed circuit not being able to support the motor current, this is a serious design flaw. The copper trace thickness does not meet basic electrical engineer safe designs for sufficient skin depth at 60Hz AC. Due to these unreliable parts this dishwasher is unsafe. I have pictures of the burnt parts.

    I contacted Siemen/Bosch and while they had similar control board problems with other dishwashers they refused to discuss this matter. They said it was not part of the recall but admitted there was a safety problem with their power wiring.

    I am a registered professional electrical engineer MD. License number [REDACTED]

    [REDACTED]

    Model
    SL84A605UC/33
    UPC
    NONE VISIBLE
    Serial number
    FD860500025
    Bought from
    LOWES, Maryland
    Bought
    Jan 1, 2010, about then
    Where
    columbia, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand SIEMENS, made or sold by BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Feb 23, 2013, sent to the company Mar 7, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 21, 2013

    The product, in the report: Dishwasher

    Responded to a reported fire in a residential structure. Dishwasher on fire. Arrived on scene and found all occupant safely out of the structure. We made contact with the residents who stated that the dishwasher was on fire, they all were out of the home and that they shut off the electricity to the home at the main panel. We entered the home and found smoke throughout the residence and smoke coming from the dishwasher door and some burning plastic at the base of the dishwasher. We removed the door of the dishwasher and extinguished it outside. The only other damage to the home was a small amount of charring to the underside of the counter on the plywood underlay. We perfomed horizontal ventilation with a power blower prior to allowing the residents back into the home. No one reported any injuries but the smoke detector did not alert the occupants. Had the fire occurred during nighttime hours when the family was asleep the end result could have been tragically different.

    Model
    SL34A006UC
    Serial number
    FD8403 00429
    Where
    Colton, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Siemens, made or sold by BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Jan 2, 2013, sent to the company Jan 24, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 7, 2013

    The product, in the report: Siements hydrosensor dishwasher

    Diswashwer main power line (live) and wire nut melted at the junction box. Wire appears to be undersized.

    Model
    SL34006UC/02
    Serial number
    FD850200362
    Bought from
    Sears
    Bought
    Jan 1, 2005, about then
    Where
    Austin, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 50, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Siemens, made or sold by BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Feb 29, 2012, sent to the company Mar 22, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 5, 2012

    The product, in the report: Siemens Dishwasher (Under the Counter) Product – Siemens Dishwasher – Model SL34A – Serial # - FD8631200012

    The consumer stated that her father’s dishwasher is a potential fire hazard as the dishwasher began catch smoke and nearly burned his kitchen. The consumer stated that her father had the dishwasher on a cycle for nearly an hour, when he could smell a burning smell. He came into the kitchen and found that the product was on fire. The consumer’s smoke alarm went off and her father resorted to using a fire extinguisher to ensure the kitchen did not catch fire. The consumer did not find it necessary to call the fire department and no one was harmed or injured.

    The consumer stated that the under-the-counter model is unusable as the control panel and front cover has burned up and the consumer also mentioned that her kitchen cabinets have minor smoke damage but the majority of the damage is residue from the fire extinguisher. The consumer has not called the retailer but did call the firm the day after the incident. The firm stated that they could repair the product at the consumer’s expense.

    Model
    SL34A
    Serial number
    FD831200012
    Bought
    Apr 10, 2004
    Where
    Bowling Green, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 84, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Parent
    As this report names them
    Brand Siemens, made or sold by BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made May 14, 2011, published by CPSC Jun 7, 2011

    The product, in the report: Siemens SL34A FD8503

    I have recently owned a Siemens SL34A FD8503. I did not know about the recall, however I was on the website trying to find out if I could get a brochure but was unsuccessful. My dishwasher was smelling of something burning and found out that the water would not drain out. I called two times over the phone to see if there was a recall on it and both times the operators said “no”. So I just purchased another dishwasher of a different brand. Can I receive any compensation for my loss?

    Model
    SL34A
    Serial number
    FD8503
    Where
    Carver, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Siemens, made or sold by BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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