SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Fire / ignition

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20260825-18C3D-2147311920. Severity: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received. Product: LG LDT7808SS (Product Name: LG 24-inch Top Control Smart Built-In Dishwasher with QuadWash and TrueSteam Model Number: LDT7808SS Color: Stainless Steel Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 23.75" x 33.6" x 24.6" Purpose: Residential kitchen appliance used for standard household dishwashing.). Incident: On August 6, 2026, at approximately 3:30 AM, our LG 24" Top Control Smart Built-In Dishwasher (Model: LDT7808SS) catastrophically failed and caught fire in our kitchen. The smoke alarms sounded, which woke my family up. The local fire department responded to our 911 call (Incident #[REDACTED]), confirmed the dishwasher was actively on fire, extinguished it, and physically removed the unit from the residence to prevent the fire from spreading further. The fire melted the appliance's internal electrical components and wiring, charred the surrounding kitchen cabinetry, and caused significant smoke and soot damage throughout the house, which is currently requiring tens of thousands of dollars in professional fire mitigation and environmental cleanup. The product was installed in a standard residential kitchen and was being used for normal, everyday household dishwashing. Fortunately, no one in my family was physically injured. However, because this occurred in the middle of the night while we were asleep, this appliance defect could have easily resulted in fatal smoke inhalation or a catastrophic structural fire had the smoke alarms not alerted us in time. I am reporting this because the catastrophic failure of this product's electrical components presents a severe fire hazard and an imminent threat to the safety of other consumers.