Kitchen Fire Prompts Maytag Dishwasher Recall
After 12 fires, a dishwasher fire hazard recall is being issued by Maytag Corporation, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
About 1.7 million dishwashers are affected by the recall, which is being issued because an electrical failure in the machine’s heating mechanism poses a fire hazard to homes and burn injury risk to consumers. Maytag is aware of 12 fires that resulted from the heating mechanism failing, and one of those reports involved a fire that caused extensive kitchen damage. Although no fire burn injuries have been reported, the dishwashers pose a serious burn injury hazard.
Burn Injury Hazard Recall Product Description: Maytag Dishwashers
The recalled dishwashers came in black, bisque, white, silver and stainless steel. The dishwasher recall includes the following brands with plastic tubs and the following serial numbers:
- Maytag®
- Amana®
- Jenn-Air®
- Admiral®
- Magic Chef®
- Performa by Maytag®
- Crosley®
| SERIAL number STARTING with | OR | SERIAL number ENDING with |
|---|---|---|
| NW39, NW40, NW41, NW42, NW43, NW44, NW45, NW46, NW47, NW48, NW49, NW50, NW51, NW52, NY01, NY02, NY03, NY04, NY05, NY06, NY07, NY08, NY09, NY10, NY11, NY12, NY13, NY14, NY15, NY16, NY17, NY18, NY19 | JC, JE, JG, JJ, JL, JN, JP, JR, JT, JV, JX, LA, LC, LE, LG, LJ, LL, LN, LP, LR, LT, LV, LX, NA, NC, NE, NG, NJ, NL, NN, NP, NR |
The dishwashers were sold at department stores and appliance stores nationwide and by home builders from February 2006 through April 2010. Consumers should stop using the dishwashers immediately and shut off the fuse or circuit breaker to cut off the machine’s electrical supply. Contact Maytag for a free in-home repair or rebate.
