July
20, 2004
Name
of Product: Range
Hoods
Units:
About 43
Manufacturer:
BSH Home Appliances
Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Hazard:
These range
hoods could have the blower motor installed with a screw that might penetrate
the motor housing, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.
Description: The recalled range hoods
were sold under the “Bosch” brand name and have model numbers DAH93xxUC and
DAH94xxUC. The blowers have model numbers DHG4001UC and DHG6001UC. Date codes
of the recalled units are 8309 through 8404. The date code appears as the first
four digits of the FD number. The Bosch® brand, the model number and FD number
can be found on the nameplates. The nameplate of the hood is located on the
front side of the back wall of the air channel. The nameplate of the blower is
located on at the left side of the housing. If the unit has a green dot by the
nameplate, it has already been repaired. The Bosch® name also appears on the
front of the hoods. The hoods have black, white or stainless steel finishes.
Sold
by: Appliance
and specialty stores nationwide from September 2003 through April 2004. The
hoods cost between $439 and $549. The blowers sold for between $219 and $379.
Manufactured
In: New
Bern, N.C.
Remedy:
Consumers
should contact the firm to schedule a free, in-home repair.
Consumer Contact: Call the firm at (800) 758-1001 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.