SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Overheating

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20250327-9D65A-2147332291. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Bosch SMZPCJB1UC (Bosch 4-1/4-ft 13-Amp Gray Dishwasher Appliance Power Cord with Junction Box.). Incident: Bosch 4-1/4-ft 13-Amp Gray Dishwasher Appliance Cord with Junction Box (Model No. SMZPCJB1UC) overheated, burning and melting all non-metallic internal components including wire insulation. This was an optional purchase in conjunction with a new Bosch dishwasher. Homeowner became aware of the issue after the unit tripped the breaker switch which would continuously trip when reset. Post-event inspection of the junction box revealed that all wire connections were still intact and well secured. Usage of the Bosch 800-sesries dishwasher (and, thus, the junction box that failed) was light residential for a household of 2 senior adults (2-3 cycles per week). No injuries were sustained and property damage was limited to the internal components of the junction box and connecting wires. Damage to the wires was primarily inside the box with some darkening from overheating of the wire sheathing in both directions outside the box.