[homeclinic] Homeclinic'ers, Here's Your DRSNews!

From: Dave Harnish <drs@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: homeclinic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 22:48:00 -0600
The DRSNews

March 2005  
(Happy Easter!)

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In this issue:

1) Whirlpool Dishwasher Recall #1 - Motors Overheating
2) Let Ebay Find it For You - Then Send You an Email!
3) Whirlpool Dishwasher Recall #2 - Heating Elements

1)  I hate to devote this much space to recalls, but Whirlpool has 
just announced two that are significant and I need to share them 
with you.

This first one's a little scary, even though there haven't been 
many problems (3 reported to date) yet. As of this writing, we're 
'only' talking about some 162,620 units with faulty motors, but I 
have a feeling that number may climb - they often do. Wash motors 
in these machines have an electrical defect that can cause them to 
overheat and catch fire (whenever a manufacturer mentions the 
word 'fire', we sit up and pay close attention!)

If you own one of these, Whirlpool recommends that you immediately 
stop using it due to the fire risk. Call Whirlpool (t/f) at 866-769-7260 
or visit http://repair.whirlpool.com to schedule a free, in-home repair. 
You'll want to have your model and serial numbers available for the 
call. Open the dishwasher door and you'll see those numbers on a 
tag on the left side of the tank, just in front of the door gasket.

Currently affected machines, listed below by model and serial numbers, 
were made under both the Whirlpool and Kenmore brand names. Only 
plastic tank 'tall tub' models are involved in this recall. 

Whirlpool under-counter, plastic tall tub dishwashers
Model Number Begins With:

DU1
DUL
GU1
GU2
GU6

(Only those in serial Number Range: FR2200000 to FR2499999) 

Kenmore under-counter, plastic tall tub dishwashers
Model Number Begins With:

665.143
665.160
665.163
665.170
665.173

(Only those in serial Number Range: FR2200000 to FR4599999)

These were sold from June 2004 through January 2005, for between 
$350 and $600. They were manufactured in Findlay, Ohio, and their 
motors were manufactured in China. 

For more details, including color photos of the affected models, visit 
the Consumer Product Safety Commission's website: www.cpsc.gov . 
Again, Whirlpool's recall hotline (t/f) is 866-769-7260. If I can be of 
any help, please feel free to contact me about this. 

2)  Tired of searching Ebay every day to see if that old Billy Joel LP 
you want is up for auction? Have Ebay email you instead! Set up a free 
'My Ebay' home page. Then type the item you want into the search box 
and click 'search'. Next, click 'add to favorites', check the 'email me 
daily' box, and click 'save search'. Now when '52nd Street' is for sale, 
you'll get the word! 

Speaking of Ebay, did you know that you can sell (anything!) on Ebay 
and deduct all their fees as advertising costs? And that Ebay is the best 
source of advertising you can use to generate 'traffic' to your business? 
I use this 24/7, and it's the best targeted advertising I've ever seen! 
Click here to learn more: http://hop.clickbank.net/?birdguy/silentsale

What? You don't have a business? Do you know how easy that is to fix?! 
Here's the best one on planet earth, and you can be up and running in 
about 10 minutes! And there are NO physical products to store, handle, 
or ship! www.FFSI.com/26556

3) This second rework's not as intense, but is a quality issue, and we need 
to find and correct these ASAP. On the Whirlpool and Inglis dishwasher 
models listed below, if the heating element is round in shape, no problem 
exists. An angular, 'opened pentagon' type element has been used in many 
of these units, and has reliability issues. This element should be replaced 
as soon as possible. 

Whirlpool Model Numbers:

DU1050XTP
DU1145XTP
DUL240XTP
GU2548XTP
DU1100XTP
DU1148XTP
GU2400XTP
GU2600XTP
DU1101XTP
DUC600XTP
GU2500XTP

(Only serial numbers in code date range: FR32 to FR50)

Inglis Model Numbers

IPU98660

(Only serial numbers in code date range: FR34 to FR45)

(serial date codes are the first digits of the number)

Again, if yours is one of those listed, contact Whirlpool ASAP. While 
the company hasn't 'officially' recommended these units not be used 
until they're repaired, I do. It appears there may be some tank damage 
issues caused by this element, so we need to find and correct these 
units promptly too.

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Warmly,
 
Dave Harnish
Dave?s Repair ServiceNew Albany, PA
drs@xxxxxxxxxx
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