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Bosch recalls

1. 2019
2. 2019-12-20Buderus GB125-35 oil-condensing boilers. The siphon can become blocked, leading to a delayed ignition that can damage the boiler's exhaust system, creating a carbon monoxide hazard. Incidents: None reported in the U.S. About 170 units. Remedy: Repair. CPSC notice
3. 2017
4. 2017-10-20Bosch, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air and Thermador brand dishwashers. The dishwasher power cord can overheat and catch fire. Incidents: BSH Home Appliances has received five reports of the power cords overheating and causing fires resulting in property damage. About 408,000 (in addition, about 61,000 were sold in Canada) 149,000 additional units were previously recalled in October 2015. The date range was expanded for previously recalled models. units. Remedy: Repair. CPSC notice
5. 2017-04-13Roof-mounted Bosch solar panels. The solar panels can overheat, posing a risk of fire. Incidents: None reported About 28,000 units. Remedy: Replace. CPSC notice
6. 2016
7. 2016-05-11Power Workshop Grinders or Buffers or Polishers. The grinder can overheat while in use, causing the brush covers to melt and expose the end of the brush holder, posing a risk of burns to the consumer. Incidents: The firm has received four reports of the grinders overheating. About 91,000 (in addition, 18,000 were sold in Canada) units. Remedy: Repair. CPSC notice
8. 2015
9. 2015-10-01Dishwashers. The power cord can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Incidents: BSH Home Appliances has received 10 reports of the electrical cord overheating, including five reports of fire resulting in property damage. About 149,000 (in addition, about 45,000 were sold in Canada) units. Remedy: Repair. CPSC notice
10. 2015-09-09Fire or Smoke Alarms. The alarms can fail to alert consumers to a fire, posing a fire hazard. Incidents: Bosch has received two reports that alarms failed to sound during installation testing. About 950 units. Remedy: Replace. CPSC notice
11. 2015-08-26Other Portable or Stationary Power Tools. The tool's circuit board can overheat and melt the tool's enclosure. Incidents: Bosch Tool has received six reports from consumers of tools overheating. About 93,000 (an additional 2750 sold in Canada) units. Remedy: Repair. CPSC notice
12. 2014
13. 2014-01-16Fire or Smoke Alarms. The notification appliance circuit module can cause the panels to fail to activate an audible or visual alarm in the event of a fire. Incidents: None reported. About 2,000 units. Remedy: Repair. CPSC notice
14. 2012
15. 2012-07-10Miter Saws. The lower guard can break and contact the blade during use, posing a laceration hazard to users. Incidents: The firm has received no reports of incidents or injuries. Approximately 22,149 units. Remedy: Replace. CPSC notice
16. 2012-02-15Fire or Smoke Alarms. On all systems, when the alarm verification feature of the system is turned on, the control panel can fail to sound an alarm if a fire occurs. Incidents: None reported. About 330 units. Remedy: New Instructions. CPSC notice
17. 2010
18. 2010-11-23Drills. The models have a grounding system and trigger switch that could cause ground wire abrasion and/or ground connector failure posing a shock hazard. Incidents: None About 20,000 units units. Remedy: Repair. CPSC notice
19. 2010-08-09Boilers & Accessories. The use of a silver-colored gas pipe adapter included in the service kit can lead to gas leakage, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers. Incidents: None reported About 1,500 units. CPSC notice
20. 2009
21. 2009-09-23Boilers & Accessories. A problem with the boiler's ignition due to insufficient output voltage from the boiler's transformer can damage the boiler's venting. Incidents: No incidents or injuries reported in the United States. 85 units. CPSC notice
22. 2009-07-09Boilers & Accessories. An electrical connector can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents: None reported. About 90 units. CPSC notice
23. 2009-01-15Dishwashers. An electrical component in certain model dishwashers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents: BSH Home Appliances has received 51 reports of incidents, including 30 reports of fires resulting in property damage. About 476,500 units. CPSC notice
24. 2008
25. 2008-06-12Drills & Bits. The drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers. Incidents: None reported. About 9,700 units. CPSC notice
26. 2007
27. 2007-08-15Circular Saws. The trigger switch on the circular saw can be locked on or the switch can be turned on without the use of the safety lock-out. Incidents: The firm has received five reports of the saw staying on after the user released the trigger. About 811,000 units. CPSC notice
28. 2006
29. 2006-06-09Tools Miscellaneous. The Abrasive Cut-Off Wheel packages are not properly labeled with precautionary information on proper use and operation. Incidents: None reported. About 400,000 units. CPSC notice
30. 2006-06-09Drills & Bits. The drill bit packages are not properly labeled with precautionary information on proper use and operation. Incidents: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. About 700,000 units. CPSC notice
31. 2005
32. 2005-05-18Circular Saws. The lower blade guard can malfunction, creating a risk of injury as severe as amputation. Incidents: The firm has received three reports of malfunctioning lower guards, including one amputation. 69,000 units. CPSC notice
33. 2004
34. 2004-12-06Table Saws. The blade drive mechanism may loosen or the motor can separate from the tool. Incidents: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation has received eleven reports of loose or broken motors. 120,000 units. CPSC notice
35. 2004-11-15Specialty Saws. These abrasive cut-off wheels do not have correct speed rating labels. Incidents: None reported. About 6,400 units. CPSC notice
36. 2003
37. 2003-02-14Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery. The transformer inside the charger can overheat. Incidents: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. About 2 million units. CPSC notice
38. 2000
39. 2000-10-17Tools Miscellaneous. The switches on these power tools, which were manufactured by Eaton Corp, of Cleveland, Ohio, can stick. Incidents: The firms have received one report of a Bosch drill switch sticking in the on position. About 180,000 units. CPSC notice
40. 2000-06-01Sanders/Grinders & Accessories. Some grinders were shipped without the side handle, which is used to control and guide the tool. Incidents: None reported. About 920 units. CPSC notice
41. 1996
42. 1996-11-14Sanders/Grinders & Accessories. Incidents: not stated CPSC notice

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Product-related lawsuits

No product liability or consumer fraud cases naming Bosch found in federal court records.

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Who makes Bosch

Founded

1886 source

Headquarters

Gerlingen source

Founders

Robert Bosch source

Trademark (USPTO)

Robert Bosch GmbH (GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC); first registered 1989 source

Made in (recalled products)

Germany (6 of 24 recalls), United States (6 of 24 recalls), China (5 of 24 recalls), Bulgaria (1 of 24 recalls), Canada (1 of 24 recalls), Korea (1 of 24 recalls), Malaysia (1 of 24 recalls), Mexico (1 of 24 recalls), Netherlands (1 of 24 recalls), Switzerland (1 of 24 recalls), Taiwan (1 of 24 recalls), The Netherlands (1 of 24 recalls)

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