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Maytag Recalls: 1 CPSC Recall Since 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced 1 recall involving Maytag products since 2010, the most recent on June 3, 2010. Each recall below shows what was recalled, the hazard, the model numbers and what to do. Always check the official notice: a recall can cover only some models, colours or production dates.
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Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: An electrical failure in the dishwasher's heating element can pose a serious fire hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it, inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire and …
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · June 3, 2010
Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
- Recall number
- 10255
- Units
- About 1.7 million in the United States
- Hazard
- An electrical failure in the dishwasher's heating element can pose a serious fire hazard.
- What was recalled
- The recall includes Maytag®, Amana®, Jenn-Air®, Admiral®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand dishwashers with plastic tubs and certain serial numbers. The affected dishwashers were manufactured with black, bisque, white, silver and stainless steel front panels. The brand name is printed on the front of the dishwasher. The model and serial numbers are printed on a label located inside the plastic tub on a tag near the left side of the door opening. Serial numbers will start or end with one of the following sequences: SERIAL number STARTING with NW39, NW40, NW41, NW42, NW43, NW44, NW45, NW46, NW47, NW48, NW49, NW50, NW51, NW52, NY01, NY02, NY03, NY04, NY05, NY06, NY07, NY08, N
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it, inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire and contact Maytag to verify if their dishwasher is included in the recall. If the dishwasher is included in the recall, consumers can either schedule a free in-home repair or receive a rebate following the purchase of certain new Maytag brand stainless-steel tub dishwashers. The rebate is $150 if the consumer purchases new dishwasher models MDB7759, MDB7609 or MDBH979; or $250 if the consumer purchases new dishwasher models MDB8959, MDB8859, MDB7809 or MDB7709. Consumers should not return the recalled dishwashers to the retailer where purchased as retailers are not prepared to take the units back
- Sold at
- Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from February 2006 through April 2010 for between $250 and $900.
- Company
- Maytag Corp. of Newton, Iowa or Maytag Corp. of Benton Harbor, Mich.
- Contact
- For additional information, contact Maytag at (800) 544-5513 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.repair.maytag.com
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database, updated weekly. Recalls are matched to brands by the company and product names in each notice; if you think a recall is listed here by mistake, please tell us.