Only one Siemens model is affected:

Model Numbers beginning with:	Serial Numbers within the range of:
SL34A	FD8308 – FD8505

The Siemens model listed above was manufactured between 2003 - 2005. Other than that listed above, no other Siemens models are affected by this voluntary recall and required repair.

The dishwashers that are part of this recall can be identified by matching the model number and the serial number (begins with "FD") found in the safety notice. The model and serial numbers can be found inside the dishwasher door panel on the upper right side.
To confirm if your dishwasher is included in this safety notice, please enter the model and serial numbers on the Web site or call 800-856-9226. Customer assistance operators are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also refer to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission press release or Ontario Electrical Safety Authority press release for additional information.

If you have one of the affected models, please stop using the appliance and contact the Siemens home appliances hotline at 800-856-9226 immediately to schedule a free repair.

In the specified models, this problem can occur while the dishwasher is in operation. It does not occur when the dishwasher is not in operation.

No. If you have one of the affected models, please stop using the appliance and contact the Siemens home appliances hotline at 800-856-9226 immediately to schedule a free repair.

Replacing the control panel is a simple repair and should be completed in less than one-half hour with minimal disruption. Please contact the Siemens hotline at 800-856-9226 immediately to schedule a repair.

The recall and repair of these units is open indefinitely, and free repairs by Siemens will be provided for as long as requested and needed by our valued customers.

There is a possibility that a fire could break out in the control panel. If unattended, the fire could potentially spread beyond the dishwasher. If you have one of the affected models, please stop using the appliance and contact the Siemens home appliances hotline at 800-856-9226 immediately to schedule a free repair.

Upon learning of the potential problem with certain models of dishwashers manufactured between 2003-2005, we notified the appropriate federal authorities at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the United States and the Ontario Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) in Canada, and we are working in full cooperation with both agencies. We want our customers to be safe so we volunteered to recall the affected models and quickly make necessary repairs.

No, Siemens is voluntarily announcing this recall and working in full cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Ontario Electrical Safety Authority (ESA), our customers and others to quickly recall the affected models to repair the defect.

Yes, we have worked closely with federal regulatory officials (CPSC and ESA) throughout this process. Our effort here is to reach all consumers with the affected dishwashers.

Approximately 13,445 Siemens dishwashers sold in the United States and Canada. Only one Siemens model is part of this recall, and it is listed above and in the safety notice.

The dishwashers were manufactured in our facility in North Carolina.

Not at all. Siemens is committed to upholding the highest standards of quality craftsmanship and reliability in all of our brands. In fact, our discovery of this issue is testimony to our commitment to stringent testing and quality analysis. We are committed to the safety of our customers. To insure their safety, we are voluntarily recalling and repairing these affected units and working with federal authorities throughout the process.

All Siemens dishwashers are certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and approved by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) to ensure both safety and quality.

Regardless of a service contract, you should call the Siemens hotline at 800-856-9226 for a free repair.

No. This panel has only been used on the specific models announced in this recall, which were manufactured between 2003 - 2005. No other makes or models contain the affected component.

Siemens is offering to repair all affected products free of charge. Siemens will obtain customer information through distributors, retailers, and through a public announcement.