Maytag / Jenn-Air Dishwasher Recall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 1, 2007 Release #07-094 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 675-0535 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Maytag(r) and Jenn-Air(r) brand dishwashers Units: About 2.3 million Manufacturer: Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa Hazard: Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser and come into contact with the dishwasher's internal wiring which can short-circuit and ignite, posing a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: Maytag has received 135 reports of dishwasher fires, resulting in product and/or property damage. Four injuries have been reported, including three reports of smoke inhalation and one serious hand laceration when operating a fire extinguisher to put out a fire in the dishwasher. Description: The recall involves Maytag(r) and Jenn-Air(r) under counter or portable plastic tub dishwashers. The dishwashers have black, white, almond, bisque and stainless steel front panels. The following model and serial numbers are printed on a label located on the dishwasher's plastic frame on top of or to the left of the door opening. Consumers should contact Maytag to determine if their dishwasher is included in this recall. Sold at: Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from July 1997 through June 2001 for between $370 and $800. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it and inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire. Contact Maytag for either a free in-home repair, or a $75 cash back reimbursement following the purchase of a new Maytag(r), Jenn-Air(r), Whirlpool(r) or KitchenAid(r) dishwasher. Consumers should not return the dishwasher to the retailer where it was purchased, as retailers are not prepared to take units back. Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Maytag Corporation at (800) 675-0535 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.repair.maytag.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07094.html |
Maytag / Jenn-Air Dishwasher Recall
Greg wrote:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2007 Release #07-094 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 675-0535 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 snip Thank's. I'm a winner! Too bad I don't get a new dishwasher for free. |
Maytag / Jenn-Air Dishwasher Recall
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:14:34 -0800, SMS
wrote: Greg wrote: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2007 Release #07-094 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 675-0535 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 snip Thank's. I'm a winner! Too bad I don't get a new dishwasher for free. The recall does seem to be a little too gentle on Maytag, doesn't it? $75 off of a new Maytag? That actually PAYS them for screwing up. The in-home repair is the way to go. While the Maytag repairman is fixing your dishwasher, snatch his wallet! Greg |
Maytag / Jenn-Air Dishwasher Recall
Greg wrote:
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:14:34 -0800, SMS wrote: Greg wrote: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2007 Release #07-094 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 675-0535 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 snip Thank's. I'm a winner! Too bad I don't get a new dishwasher for free. The recall does seem to be a little too gentle on Maytag, doesn't it? $75 off of a new Maytag? That actually PAYS them for screwing up. The in-home repair is the way to go. While the Maytag repairman is fixing your dishwasher, snatch his wallet! I guess the Maytag repairman won't be lonely for a while. I tried calling the recall hotline, what a joke. You enter your model number and serial number, then they transfer you. I waited for one hour on hold, and no one picked up. I called again, and finally got someone, who told me that they had technical problems and to call back tonight, or to go use the website. If you go to the website, you enter all your information, and at the end they tell you "The Online Schedule Service Application is currently unavailable. Please call the Maytag Recall Team at 1-800-675-0794 Monday-Friday, between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. EST for assistance." Time for a class action lawsuit. |
Maytag / Jenn-Air Dishwasher Recall
On Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:45:45 -0800, SMS
wrote: I guess the Maytag repairman won't be lonely for a while. I tried calling the recall hotline, what a joke. You enter your model number and serial number, then they transfer you. I waited for one hour on hold, and no one picked up. I called again, and finally got someone, who told me that they had technical problems and to call back tonight, or to go use the website. If you go to the website, you enter all your information, and at the end they tell you "The Online Schedule Service Application is currently unavailable. Please call the Maytag Recall Team at 1-800-675-0794 Monday-Friday, between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. EST for assistance." Time for a class action lawsuit. Just make sure you are the one with his name on the suit. You and your lawyer will be the only ones getting anything worthwhile. The rest of the 'class' will get 75 cents off the price of some dishwashing detergent. Greg |
Maytag / Jenn-Air Dishwasher Recall
Greg wrote: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2007 Release #07-094 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 675-0535 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 snip Thank's. I'm a winner! Too bad I don't get a new dishwasher for free. I too am a winner. I have a builder's grade Jenn-Air that frankly is a piece of junk! Had to laugh when I saw the prices being $360.00 or so and up. I doubt if our builder paid more than $100. |
Maytag / Jenn-Air Dishwasher Recall
Chris Marksberry wrote:
I too am a winner. I have a builder's grade Jenn-Air that frankly is a piece of junk! Had to laugh when I saw the prices being $360.00 or so and up. I doubt if our builder paid more than $100. I bought the Maytag MDB9100, which at the time was one of the highest rated machines. I paid $430 for it, after the various discounts from Sears and various rebates, but the MSRP was $600. The wash quality is fine, much better than the Whirlpool that it replaced. I wanted a machine that had the "sanitize" feature, and a water heater. The racks are beginning to rust out, but other than that I can't complain. I performed surgery with some heat shrink tubing and some wire cutters, and it's about time to do some more bypass surgery soon. I'll pass on the $75 rebate option. If they had made it $200 I might have considered a replacement. |
Maytag / Jenn-Air Dishwasher Recall
Chris Marksberry wrote: I too am a winner. I have a builder's grade Jenn-Air that frankly is a piece of junk! Had to laugh when I saw the prices being $360.00 or so and up. I doubt if our builder paid more than $100. I bought the Maytag MDB9100, which at the time was one of the highest rated machines. I paid $430 for it, after the various discounts from Sears and various rebates, but the MSRP was $600. The wash quality is fine, much better than the Whirlpool that it replaced. I wanted a machine that had the "sanitize" feature, and a water heater. The racks are beginning to rust out, but other than that I can't complain. I performed surgery with some heat shrink tubing and some wire cutters, and it's about time to do some more bypass surgery soon. I'll pass on the $75 rebate option. If they had made it $200 I might have considered a replacement. Your situation would be entirely different than my own. It certainly sounds like the free repair would be the way to go for you. Me, I'm looking for a replacement (I think). I've always hated my Jenn-Air builders grade, but didn't want to upgrade until it died. I'm thinking of replacing it with a Kitchen Aid... maybe... |
Maytag / Jenn-Air Dishwasher Recall
Chris Marksberry wrote:
Me, I'm looking for a replacement (I think). I've always hated my Jenn-Air builders grade, but didn't want to upgrade until it died. I had a GE builders grade in a rental condo that I own. The builders grade appliances are always the cheapest that they can get away with, though amazingly other than the dishwasher and the water heater, they've lasted for more than 20 years already. |
Maytag / Jenn-Air Dishwasher Recall
On Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:36:27 -0600, Alan wrote:
Multiply $75 by 2,300,000 and, suddenly, the cost to Maytag doesn't seem that small, does it??? Look at it from the customer's point of view and multiply the actual cost of the machines by the same number and you see how small the amount that Maytag pays really is. Greg |
Maytag / Jenn-Air Dishwasher Recall
On Feb 1, 11:14 pm, SMS wrote:
Greg wrote: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2007 Release #07-094 Firm'sRecallHotline: (800) 675-0535 CPSCRecallHotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 snip Thank's. I'm a winner! Too bad I don't get a new dishwasher for free. Even though my model doesn't seem to be affected by the recall, I've had a few things happen that make me question the safety of this machine. Mine is the PDB3600AWE, purchased approximately Dec, 2001. I've since had the timer replaced, some scorched wiring behind the control panel was repaired, a pump seal, door seal, and a little vent underneath the tub that always did leak. This leak was very near some electrical connections! The damn machine always did seem to be a "fussy" unit... I've never thought much of Maytag appliances and this recall has only confirmed those feelings. I'll never buy another one... Typical Made-In-China junk, that's all it is today. |
Maytag / Jenn-Air Dishwasher Recall
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