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Viking Dishwashers Recall: Fire Hazard from Overheating Component

Viking recalls dishwashers made before April 2011 due to fire risk from overheating electrical components. Affected models include DDB200, FDB200, VDB200, DFB450, VDB450, VDB325, and DDB325 with serial numbers indicating manufacture dates before specific cutoffs.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #6472Consumer product Viking ›

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Stop using this now

An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Take action

Contact the company

Call(800) 241-7239from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday Official pagewww.vikingrange.com

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Viking is recalling dishwashers made before April 1, 2011 because an electrical component can overheat and cause a fire. Owners should stop using these models immediately and contact Viking for a free repair. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/4433-viking-dishwashers-recall-fire-hazard-from-overheating-component.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/4433-viking-dishwashers-recall-fire-hazard-from-overheating-component · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #6472

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“Viking Dishwashers Recall: Fire Hazard from Overheating Component.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/4433-viking-dishwashers-recall-fire-hazard-from-overheating-component. Based on CPSC recall #6472 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Viking-Range-Expands-Dishwasher-Recall).

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on August 6, 2015, that Viking Range LLC is expanding its recall of dishwashers due to a fire hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled units and contact Viking for a free in-home repair.

How to tell if you have it

Viking Professional, Designer and Custom Panel dishwashers
Model numbers starting with DDB200, FDB200, VDB200, DFB450, or VDB450 with manufacture dates before 120110
Model numbers VDB325 or DDB325 with manufacture dates before 040111
Manufactured before April 1, 2011
Serial number first six digits indicate manufacture date in MMDDYY format

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact Viking for a free in-home repair. Contact Viking at (800) 241-7239 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.vikingrange.com and click on Safety Recall Information.

The hazard

An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Viking has received 136 additional reports of overheating connectors, including 21 reports of fires with property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Viking Range LLC has issued four other recalls since July 25, 2013, including a February 16, 2022 recall for gas ranges due to gas leak and fire risk and a May 21, 2015 recall for gas ranges posing a burn hazard. Other recent recalls of similar products include Northern Tool Hot Water Pressure Washers (January 29, 2026), Galanz Retro Refrigerators (July 30, 2026), and JKMAX Heated Blanket (September 17, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the brand name 'Viking' on the control panel. Look for model numbers starting with DDB200, FDB200, VDB200, DFB450, VDB450, VDB325, or DDB325. The first six digits of the serial number indicate the manufacture date in MMDDYY format.

Brand
Viking
Product
Dishwashers
Category
Consumer product

Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop Using It Now
Immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers to prevent fire risk.
Contact Viking for Repair
Reach out to Viking for a free in-home repair service.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact Viking for a free in-home repair.

Where it went

Where it was sold

Sold nationwide.

CPSC “Sold at”: “Appliance and specialty retail stores nationwide from July 2008 through March 2012 for between $1,225 and $2,000.”

Sold nationwide.

Take action

Contact Viking

We’ve drafted a message you can send Viking to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

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Subject: Recall 6472 — Viking Dishwashers Recall: Fire Hazard from Overheating Component

Hello,

I own a Viking Dishwashers Recall: Fire Hazard from Overheating Component that is covered by recall 6472 from Viking.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact Viking for a free in-home repair.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/4433-viking-dishwashers-recall-fire-hazard-from-overheating-component">Viking Dishwashers Recall: Fire Hazard from Overheating Component (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: CPSC Recall #6472 (August 6, 2015)
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