Customer Questions and Answers for Latch by Bosch

The Latch is an OEM part for Bosch dishwashers. This part ensures the dishwasher door securely closes and locks during operation, maintaining safety and optimizing performance by preventing water leaks and enabling the dishwasher to run its cycles effectively. 

The need to replace the Latch can arise from normal wear and tear, mechanical failure, or damage from external forces (such as an impact).

Symptoms of a malfunctioning Latch include:

• The dishwasher door not closing or locking properly, which may prevent the dishwasher from starting its cycle.
• Water leaking from around the door, indicating that the latch may not be sealing the door tightly during operation.
• The dishwasher stopping mid-cycle, which can occur if the latch fails and the door opens slightly, triggering safety shut-off features.

This genuine OEM Bosch part is also compatible with Thermador, Gaggenau and select Kenmore models.