Cove Appliance recalls dishwashers

The heating element in the dishwasher can fail to shut off properly

06/21/2021

Photo source: CPSC Cove Appliance of Madison, Wis., is recalling about 42,000 Cove Appliance 24-inch built-in dishwashers.

The heating element in the dishwasher can fail to shut off properly 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.

This recall involves Cove Appliance 24-inch built-in residential dishwashers model numbers DW2450 and DW2450WS.

The recalled dishwashers have serial numbers 20000100 through 20044445. The model number, serial number and date code are printed on the product rating plate located inside the dishwasher.

“Cove” is printed on the outside of the door and on the far right side of the control panel, located on the top of the unit’s door.

The dishwashers, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at home appliance stores nationwide from February 2018, through May 2021, for between $2,400 and $2,500.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, unplug them from their power source, and contact Cove Appliance to schedule a free repair. Cove Appliance will install a second thermal protection device and replace the dishwasher’s heating element.

Consumers may contact Cove Appliance toll-free at (888) 651-9376 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday, by e-mail at support@coveappliance.com or online at coveappliance.com/recall for more information.

A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.

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