Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

[thecrow]

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07094.html

Maytag Recalls 2.3 Million Dishwashers



Friday February 2, 5:58 AM EST


NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Maytag is voluntarily recalling 2.3 million Maytag and Jenn-Air brand dishwashers because of faulty wiring, the company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement released Thursday.

The recalled appliances are blamed for causing 135 fires and four injuries.

Affected dishwashers were sold at department and appliances stores between July 1997 and June 2001 and sold at prices between $370 and $800. The dishwashers were manufactured in the United States.

The machines should immediately be disconnected from electrical power by shutting off a circuit breaker or disconnecting a fuse, the CPSC said.

Maytag will provide free in-home repair or a $75 cash back reimbursement on the purchase of a new Maytag, Jenn-Air, Whirlpool or KitchenAid dishwasher.

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Maytag Site with remedy: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07094.html

[kittycat1164]

1. Thank you!

Mine has been recalled and I hadn't heard this. Thanks for the post!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

3. Call 1-800-675-0794 to schedule an appointment

Unfortunately they can't do any further scheduling until later this evening or tomorrow due to the high volume of request. Just give them a call later.

[Javaman]

2. Dang!! My wife and I were just about to get a maytag!!!

too weird.

[AndyTiedye]

7. Maytag is for Washing Machines, Not Dishwashers

Maytag makes good washing machines (or at least, they used to). Their dishwashers, at least the one I had, only so-so.

Not sure what effect their aqcuisition by Whirlpool is having. Can't think it would be anything good.

[KansDem]

4. Well, this should keep the Maytag repairman busy for awhile...

I'm not lonely anymore!!!

[Maeve]

5. Yes, better to check the gov site than the Maytag "official" site

I spent 20 minutes trying to find out if mine was on the recall list(it's not) before just Googling the info. THAT took less than five seconds!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

6. why don't they replace the whole machine not a measly repair?

[Tesha]

9. Why? If they fix the rinse agent dispenser, the problem's fixed. (NT)

[Tesha]

8. Kick for the evening crowd... (NT)