The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21151·Announced 2021-06-16

Cove Appliance 24-inch Built-in Dishwashers Recalled for Fire Hazard

Cove Appliance is recalling about 42,000 built-in dishwashers because the heating element can fail to shut off and overheat, creating a fire hazard. The company has received five reports of burning smells, flames, and smoking inside the dishwashers, though no injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard from overheating) where actual fire-related incidents have been reported (burning smells, flames, and smoking), but no injuries have yet occurred. This meets the rubric criterion for a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Cove Appliance Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin, is recalling approximately 42,000 Cove Appliance 24-inch built-in residential dishwashers, models DW2450 and DW2450WS, with serial numbers 20000100 through 20044445. The recalled dishwashers were sold through home appliance stores nationwide from February 2018 through May 2021 for between $2,400 and $2,500.

The heating element in the dishwasher can fail to properly shut off and can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received five reports of burning smells, flames, and smoking inside the dishwashers. No injuries have been reported to date.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and unplug them from their power source. Contact Cove Appliance toll-free at 888-651-9376 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit coveappliance.com/recall or www.coveappliance.com to schedule a free repair. Cove Appliance will install a second thermal protection device and replace the dishwasher's heating element.

The recalled product

Product
Cove Appliance 24-inch built-in dishwashers
Manufacturer
Cove Appliance Inc., of Madison, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Appliance / Dishwasher
Hazard
  • fire
  • overheating
  • heating-element-failure
Affected units
42,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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