Viking dishwashers
14 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 5, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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- 14reports to CPSC
- May 5, 2018the latest report was made
- Dec 19, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Viking
- Maker
- VIKING RANGE CORPORATIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- DishwashersCPSC’s product type: Dishwashers (code 214), in Kitchen: Appliances
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)
“Vicking” and “Viking Range”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| May 2018 | 1 |
| January 2017 | 1 |
| July 2016 | 1 |
| March 2016 | 1 |
| December 2015 | 1 |
| August 2015 | 1 |
| March 2015 | 1 |
| January 2013 | 1 |
| December 2012 | 1 |
| September 2012 | 1 |
| August 2012 | 1 |
| April 2012 | 2 |
| December 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 13 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.
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Hurt, no treatment Made May 5, 2018, sent to the company Jul 13, 2018, published by CPSC Jul 27, 2018
The product, in the report: Viking Dishwasher bought in 2010. Model # VDB450SS
Started my dishwasher at 2am. Woke up shortly before 5 am to smoke. Dishwasher was on fire. Blew out the fire and the smoke filled the house.
- Model
- VDB450SS
- Serial number
- 060210D00015896
- Bought from
- Nebraska Furniture Mart, Nebraska
- Bought
- May 1, 2010
- Where
- Valley, Nebraska: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 56, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Viking, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Jan 13, 2017, sent to the company Feb 6, 2017, published by CPSC Feb 21, 2017
The product, in the report: Viking Dishwasher Model# DFUD042 I Serial# 063701408195
Viking Dishwasher Model# DFUD042 I Serial# 063701408195 control board caught on fire (see attached pictures). It could have caused a house fire- this happened overnight while we were sleeping. Awful smoke I burning smell. There is a recall on Viking Dishwashers already but this unit did not make the cutoff. Might have to extend the recall beyond the current manufacture date to go back further, as this is an serious issue that goes back beyond the current scope. The control board and plastic casing actually caught on fire and burned. Thank goodness I was able to turn off the main breaker to cut off electricity to the unit or my kitchen or worse my house could have caught on fire.
- Model
- DFUD042
- Serial number
- 063701408195
- Bought from
- Can’t Remember but I can dig up if needed
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2008, about then
- Where
- Livingston, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 5, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Viking, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 5, 2016, sent to the company Jul 13, 2016, published by CPSC Aug 5, 2016
The product, in the report: Viking Professional Series Dishwasher, Stainless Steel Door
Responded to a reported fire in the kitchen. Homeowner had arrived and found dishwasher on fire. Wife had left the house approximately one hour earlier and the dishwasher was off. Damage was contained to the kitchen cabinets surrounding the dishwasher. Dishwasher was a Viking Professional series but the model and manufacturer plate were not legible. Heavy fire and heat damage to the bottom of the tub and rear of dishwasher. The homeowner does not remember how old the dishwasher is, but it appears at least 5 years old.
- Where
- Katy, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Viking, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 24, 2016, sent to the company Apr 1, 2016, published by CPSC Apr 15, 2016
The product, in the report: Model VDB450SS, Serial No. 081910D00018347
I purchased a Viking Dishwasher (Model VDB450SS, Serial No. 081910D00018347) for my home and subsequently registered the product. I was never notified of a recall on my unit (Recall date: April 10, 2012; Recall number: 12147) which states”[c]onsumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact Viking’s hotline for a free in-home repair.”
I discovered the recall on or about January 25, 2016, when my unit’s electrical circuit ceased operation and I inquired about service. I called the recall hotline, (800) 241-7239, was assigned Customer ID No. [REDACTED], and was promised a repair kit would be delivered to my home within 15 business days. On March 1, 2016, I call back to the hotline to report that the repair kit still had not arrived, and I was advised that the issue was “escalated” and that the another kit would be sent because they could not trace the 1st one. On March 24, 2016, I again called the hotline because no repair kit has been received. I was told that the company answering the hotline reported the matter to Viking and while I was placed on hold, they tried without success to reach Viking. I left my cell number and demanded a call back.
The failure of Viking to timely address the recall is unacceptable.
Please let me know how the CPSC can assist. My family of 4 has been without a dishwasher for 2 months now.
- Model
- Model VDB450SS, Serial No. 081910D00018347
- Serial number
- 081910D00018347
- Bought from
- Tops?
- Bought
- Mar 1, 2011, about then
- Where
- Basking Ridge, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 50, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Viking, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 13, 2015, sent to the company Dec 21, 2015, published by CPSC Jan 6, 2016
The product, in the report: Viking Dishwasher Model DFB450 Stainless Steel Serial # 051710D00015339
I have a recalled Viking dishwasher (model: DFB450) that I have been patiently waiting to have repaired. It has been 3 months since the initial contact and at present I am still without a working dishwasher. The dishwasher has been recalled due to an electrical issue. Here are the facts: 1. It took Viking customer service one month to find a repair person to service the dishwasher. 2. The repair person came out to replace the defective part and discovered that another part ( the electrical board) had been damaged (actually burned) and needed to be replaced. 3. 11/6/2015: Another call made to Viking: Viking agreed to have another electrical board sent out for placement after a lengthly discussion. 4 Still waiting for replacement piece.
This dishwasher was on the verge of overheating and nearly caused a fire in my home.
- Model
- DFB450
- Serial number
- 051710D00015339
- Where
- New City, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Viking, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 29, 2015, sent to the company Sep 8, 2015, published by CPSC Sep 22, 2015
The product, in the report: Viking dishwasher model VDB325SS
The viking dishwasher I purchased caught on fire and burned up my kitchen before the fire department got there. Model VDB325SS
- Model
- VDB325SS
- Bought from
- Elite Appliance
- Bought
- Jun 18, 2013
- Where
- DALLAS, Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Viking, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 24, 2015, sent to the company Mar 31, 2015, published by CPSC Apr 14, 2015
The product, in the report: Viking Dishwasher manufactured 2009 serial # 120209D00010607 mod# DDB325SS there is a recall for this appliance the I was never notified of.
Dishwasher caught fire wile in use in my home
- Model
- Viking Designer DDB325SS
- Serial number
- 120209D00010607
- Bought from
- state Street Discount, New Hampshire
- Bought
- Mar 6, 2010, about then
- Where
- Rye, New Hampshire: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand VIKING, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 28, 2013, sent to the company Feb 15, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 4, 2013
The product, in the report: built in dishwasher
Viking Dishwasher Model DFB450 Serial 052010D00015569 Purchased 06/25/2010
On 01/26/2013 after running the unit, an electrical /plastic smell was found to be coming from the lower portion of the dishwasher. Upon removal of the unit from the cabinets, the acrid smell was determined to be from the underside of the unit. The unit was disconnected and removed from the residence. upon removing the bottom plate on the unit, the connection to and the wires attaching to the “heater” were burnt. Pictures were taken to document the damage and the defective component was removed to maintain it. Upon checking the web site of Viking Range, the recall tool determined that the serial number is outside the range of affected units. These pages were also printed for archival purposes.
- Model
- DFB 450
- Serial number
- 052010D00015569
- Bought from
- Berber appliances, New York
- Bought
- Jun 25, 2010
- Where
- Hawthorne, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 53, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Viking, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 31, 2012, sent to the company Feb 26, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 13, 2013
The product, in the report: Viking 24” Custom Panel stainless steel
(12/30/2012) The loaded dishwasher was in the wash cycle. The consumer smelled something burning and went in the kitchen to discover that flames were coming from the dishwasher. The consumer called the fire department. In the meantime, the consumer used a fire distinguisher to try and put out the fire. The fire department arrived about five minutes later. They put the fire out with (?). They also checked the floor and the area around the enclosure to make certain that the fire was contained.
The dishwasher was destroyed by the fire.
- Model
- VBD450
- Serial number
- 052010D00015565
- Bought from
- Gringer & Sons, New York
- Bought
- Jul 29, 2010
- Where
- Unspecified: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Age 72, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Viking, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 12, 2012, sent to the company Sep 19, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 3, 2012
The product, in the report: Viking dishwasher
Viking Range dishwasher model number VDB3245 serial number 060210 caught fire and was extinguished using an ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher. No injuries reported. Fire was contained to the dishwasher unit.
- Model
- VDB325
- Serial number
- 060210D00015089
- Where
- Northbrook, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Viking Range, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 29, 2012, sent to the company Sep 6, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 20, 2012
The product, in the report: dishwasher built in
dishwasher get overheated, bent the close cabinets. cycles do not stop, but go on over and over. happens constanlty.
- Model
- VDB325SS
- Serial number
- 080409D00007527
- Where
- long island city, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand viking, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Apr 26, 2012, sent to the company May 3, 2012, published by CPSC May 17, 2012
The product, in the report: Model VDB 325 SS Serial 062309D00006484
I have a Viking Dishwasher Model # VDB 325SS that is only 2 years old and has major problems. First, it continued running all night long several times. Secondly, it wouldn’t start three times because there was water in the pan. For 2 of those times, I had to let it sit for over a week until the water evaporated. The other time I called a repairman and encountered a $325 bill. He said that I had put too much soap in. However, I consulted the directions and discovered I had followed their guidelines.
The same model of dishwashers that were made a year later have been recalled for a fire hazard. While this dishwasher was not subject to the recall, it is still faulty and probably dangerous. The condo developer where I live purchased the same dishwashers and multiple people have experienced the same problems. Some have had their units catch on fire, too.
This model has additional problems beyond the fire hazard that has been the subject of recall and it should be looked into further.
- Model
- VDB 325 SS
- Serial number
- 062309D00006484
- Where
- Long Island City, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Apr 10, 2012, sent to the company May 11, 2012, published by CPSC May 25, 2012
The product, in the report: Viking Dishwasher
The consumer stated that she walked into her apartment and they noticed a smoke odor. She was unsure of where the smell was being emitted from. The next morning the consumer went to use the dishwasher and it would not turn on. The consumer was not aware of any outer damages to the dishwasher.
The consumer did not experience any damages to her home structure and no one was injured. The consumer was informed of the recall release# 12-147 and believes her dishwasher is experiencing the same signs.
02/07/2012 The consumer contacted a repair company authorized by the manufacture and they sent a technician to service the dishwasher. The technician stated that the dishwasher had an electrical problem. He stated that the “control panel” burnt up. The technician informed her that she would need to replace the control panel (part# 021151-000). The technician informed her that she would receive an estimated pricing for the repairs.
2/13/2012 The consumer received the estimate of $419.00 dollars (out of pocket) for the labor of the repairs. The consumer has not made a decision whether she will declined or accept the repairs.
The consumer believes that this is a fire hazard.
- Model
- VDB325SS
- Serial number
- 052609D00005663
- Where
- Long Island City, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Vicking, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 19, 2011, sent to the company Dec 28, 2011, published by CPSC Jan 12, 2012
The product, in the report: Viking Dishwasher Model # DFB450 Price Paid $1,539.00
Occupant of structure observed smoke and flames coming from her energized and operating dishwasher.
- Model
- DFB450
- Serial number
- 042309D00004807
- Where
- Presto, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Viking, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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