TORONTO, Feb. 1 / CNW / - In cooperation with CSA International, Maytag Corp.., Newton, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling about 201,540 dishwashers MaytagMD brand and Jenn-AirMD sold in Canada department stores, shops for appliances and home centers. The models, ranging in price from $ 399 to $ 999 CA, were sold from July 1997 to June 2001. Dishwashers affected by the recall were manufactured in the United States. In some cases, the rinse aid can leak from its dispenser and come into contact with the internal wiring of the dishwasher, which can short-circuit and ignite, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products unless otherwise instructed.
Maytag has received a report on an incident in Canada.
The recall includes dishwashers brand and Jenn-MaytagMD AirMD counter or portable plastic tub. These dishwashers have stainless steel front panels, or black, white, almond or bisque. The model number and the following serial numbers are printed on a label on the plastic frame of the door of the dishwasher, top or left. Consumers should contact Maytag to determine if their dishwasher is included in this recall.
Mark
Model numbers MUST begin with '
AND serial numbers MUST end with '
Maytag
MDB3, MDB4, MDB5, MDB6, MDB7, MDB8, MDB9, MDBD, MDC3, MDC4, MDC5, DWU9
SM, SQ, SS, SU, SW, SY, SZ, UB, UD, UF, UH, UK, UM, UQ, U.S., UU, UW, UY, UZ, WB, WD, WF, WH, WK, WM, WQ, WAS, WU, WW, WY, WZ, YB, YD, YF, YH, YK, YM, YQ, YS, YU, YW, YY, YZ
Jenn-Air
JDB3, JDB4, JDB5, JDB6, JDB7
UB, UD, UF, UH, UK, UM, UQ, U.S., UU, UW, UY, UZ, WB, WD, WF, WH, WK, WM, WQ, WAS, WU, WW, WY, WZ, YB, YD, YF, YH, YK, YM, YQ, YS, YU, YW, YY, YZ
Consumers should immediately stop using these dishwashers, disconnect the power by removing fuse or turning off the appropriate circuit breaker, and inform all users of the dishwasher to the fire risk posed by it. You can contact Maytag for either a free repair at home or a cash refund of $ 75 (U.S.) after purchasing a new dishwasher brand MaytagMD, Jenn-AirMD, or WhirlpoolMD KitchenAidMD. Consumers should not return their dishwasher to the retailer from whom it was purchased, as retailers can not take these products.
Information for Consumers: For more information, you can contact Maytag at all times, using the toll-free 1-800-675-0535, or visit the company web site, at the following address: www.repair.maytag.com.
Contact for media, Maytag: Monica Teague, Director of Media Relations, Whirlpool Corporation, tel. : 1-269-923-7405, Email: @ Monica.Teague Whirlpool.com
Examples of the recalled models:
Look the picture attached above!
Check if your dishwasher is affected.
CSA
CSA International provides testing services and certification of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas and many others. Recognized in the U.S., Canada and around the world, CSA's marks appear on billions of products worldwide. CSA International is a division of CSA Group, which also includes CSA, a developer of standards and codes; OnSpeX for evaluation services of consumer products, and QMI, a leading North America in the recording field management systems. The CSA website is www.csa-international.org.
Maytag has received a report on an incident in Canada.
The recall includes dishwashers brand and Jenn-MaytagMD AirMD counter or portable plastic tub. These dishwashers have stainless steel front panels, or black, white, almond or bisque. The model number and the following serial numbers are printed on a label on the plastic frame of the door of the dishwasher, top or left. Consumers should contact Maytag to determine if their dishwasher is included in this recall.
Mark
Model numbers MUST begin with '
AND serial numbers MUST end with '
Maytag
MDB3, MDB4, MDB5, MDB6, MDB7, MDB8, MDB9, MDBD, MDC3, MDC4, MDC5, DWU9
SM, SQ, SS, SU, SW, SY, SZ, UB, UD, UF, UH, UK, UM, UQ, U.S., UU, UW, UY, UZ, WB, WD, WF, WH, WK, WM, WQ, WAS, WU, WW, WY, WZ, YB, YD, YF, YH, YK, YM, YQ, YS, YU, YW, YY, YZ
Jenn-Air
JDB3, JDB4, JDB5, JDB6, JDB7
UB, UD, UF, UH, UK, UM, UQ, U.S., UU, UW, UY, UZ, WB, WD, WF, WH, WK, WM, WQ, WAS, WU, WW, WY, WZ, YB, YD, YF, YH, YK, YM, YQ, YS, YU, YW, YY, YZ
Consumers should immediately stop using these dishwashers, disconnect the power by removing fuse or turning off the appropriate circuit breaker, and inform all users of the dishwasher to the fire risk posed by it. You can contact Maytag for either a free repair at home or a cash refund of $ 75 (U.S.) after purchasing a new dishwasher brand MaytagMD, Jenn-AirMD, or WhirlpoolMD KitchenAidMD. Consumers should not return their dishwasher to the retailer from whom it was purchased, as retailers can not take these products.
Information for Consumers: For more information, you can contact Maytag at all times, using the toll-free 1-800-675-0535, or visit the company web site, at the following address: www.repair.maytag.com.
Contact for media, Maytag: Monica Teague, Director of Media Relations, Whirlpool Corporation, tel. : 1-269-923-7405, Email: @ Monica.Teague Whirlpool.com
Examples of the recalled models:
Look the picture attached above!
Check if your dishwasher is affected.
CSA
CSA International provides testing services and certification of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas and many others. Recognized in the U.S., Canada and around the world, CSA's marks appear on billions of products worldwide. CSA International is a division of CSA Group, which also includes CSA, a developer of standards and codes; OnSpeX for evaluation services of consumer products, and QMI, a leading North America in the recording field management systems. The CSA website is www.csa-international.org.
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