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Product

Whirlpool Model #wrf767sdhz 26.8 cu ft 3 door French door re

Category

Kitchen Appliance

Report number

20120127-E78A8-2147470887

Ownership age

About 95 months to failure (from purchase date when reported)

Failure type

Fire / ignition

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20120127-E78A8-2147470887. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Whirlpool Model #wrf767sdhz 26.8 cu ft 3 door French door re. Source model text: GU2500XTPS3. Incident: Whirlpool Dishwasher Model #GU2500XTPS3 just caught on fire. Filled the house with smoke. Dishwasher was midway through the wash cycle made a loud buzzing noise followed by black smoke pouring out of the top of the dishwasher where the electronic controls are. Had to unplug the unit to get it to stop running. Good thing we were home when it happened could have burned the house down.

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Official report number: 20120127-E78A8-2147470887. Search that ID on SaferProducts.gov or match it in the CPSC public database export to verify this record.