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Maytag Dishwasher Recall: Fire Hazard
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by Jordan Yerman | June 3, 2010 at 06:58 am
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Maytag Recalls 1.7 Million Dishwashers in USA, Canada
Maytag is recalling roughly 1.7 million dishwashers due to the risk of fire due to electrical failure.
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The Maytag dishwashers affected by the recall include the following brands manufactured between February 2006 and April 2010:
- Maytag
- Amana
- Jenn-Air
- Crosley
- Magic Chef
- Performa
- Admiral
Maytag Recall Site
If you own one of the above brands, check the Maytag recall site to see if your dishwasher's serial number is among those affected. This recall affects units sold in the USA and Canada. If your dishwasher has indeed been recalled, follow the instructions given; you will not have to truck the dishwasher to the point of purchase.
"Maytag has received 12 reports of dishwasher heating element fires that have resulted in fires and dishwasher damage, including one report of extensive kitchen damage from a fire," the CPSC said. There have been no reports of injuries.
Consumers are asked not to take their dishwashers back to the point of purchase.
Instead they can schedule a free in-home repair or apply for a rebate on the purchase of a new dishwasher.
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at 07:34 on June 3rd, 2010
that is a whole lot of dishwashers, hopefully most of them are in stock rooms and not in homes...
at 17:37 on June 3rd, 2010
I have a dishwasher 37142226LE that I tried to check on your site, but when I entered my information, it would not let me pick Ontario, Canada and therefore I could not continue to fill out the form. Could you let me know if my dishwasher was affected and what I should do.
at 05:17 on June 4th, 2010
I have a dishwasher 33759546JR that I tried to check on your site, but when I entered my information, it would not let me pick Ontario, Canada and therefore I could not continue to fill out the form. Could you let me know if my dishwasher was affected and what I should do
at 16:15 on June 7th, 2010
My dishwasher caught fire yesterday and would love to talk to some one that cares, hopefully someone from maytag