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.
An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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.
The dishwasher's electrical component can overheat, leading to a fire hazard. This risk occurs during normal use, as the overheating component is not easily detectable without inspection.
Owners of Viking dishwashers manufactured before April 1, 2011 are affected. Those with models starting with DDB200, FDB200, VDB200, DFB450, VDB450, VDB325, or DDB325 are most at risk.
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.
Immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers to prevent fire risk.
Reach out to Viking for a free in-home repair service.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact Viking for a free in-home repair.
Dishwashers with model numbers starting with DDB200, FDB200, VDB200, DFB450, VDB450, VDB325, or DDB325 manufactured before specific dates.
Check the model number on the control panel and the first six digits of the serial number for the manufacture date in MMDDYY format.
Stop using it immediately and contact Viking for a free in-home repair.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Viking to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 6472 — Viking Dishwashers Hello, I own a Dishwashers 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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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.
