A fire hazard prompts the manufacturer Maytag (WHR) to recall some 160,000 dishwashers were sold in Canada. Moreover, American society is asking owners to stop using them until they are repaired.
Maytag said Thursday that an electrical malfunction in the heating element of the dishwasher can pose a serious risk of fire. Maytag has received 12 reports of failure of the heating element machines that have caused the fire appliances. The kitchen has even suffered extensive damage by fire.
However, no injuries have been reported.
The recall includes dishwashers with plastic tanks trademarks Maytag, Amana, Jenn-Air, Admiral, Magic Chef, Maytag Performa by Crosley.
Dishwashers affected were manufactured with front panels black, bisque, white, silver and stainless steel.
The machines were purchased in department stores and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide. They were distributed from February 2006 to April 2010 inclusive, at prices ranging from $ 250 to $ 900.
If the dishwasher is included in the recall, consumers can make arrangements for free repairs at home or receive a rebate of $ 150 or $ 250 following the purchase of some new dishwashers from Maytag brand with stainless steel tank.
For more information, consumers should contact Maytag toll-free at 1-800-544-5513, or visit the website www.repair.maytag.com. The recall is done on a voluntary basis of Maytag, in cooperation with the Office of the Electrical Safety and Health Canada.
The recalled devices
The model number and serial devices are printed on a label located inside the plastic tub on a plaque near the left side of the door opening.
Serial numbers beginning 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
Serial numbers ending with:
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
Maytag said Thursday that an electrical malfunction in the heating element of the dishwasher can pose a serious risk of fire. Maytag has received 12 reports of failure of the heating element machines that have caused the fire appliances. The kitchen has even suffered extensive damage by fire.
However, no injuries have been reported.
The recall includes dishwashers with plastic tanks trademarks Maytag, Amana, Jenn-Air, Admiral, Magic Chef, Maytag Performa by Crosley.
Dishwashers affected were manufactured with front panels black, bisque, white, silver and stainless steel.
The machines were purchased in department stores and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide. They were distributed from February 2006 to April 2010 inclusive, at prices ranging from $ 250 to $ 900.
If the dishwasher is included in the recall, consumers can make arrangements for free repairs at home or receive a rebate of $ 150 or $ 250 following the purchase of some new dishwashers from Maytag brand with stainless steel tank.
For more information, consumers should contact Maytag toll-free at 1-800-544-5513, or visit the website www.repair.maytag.com. The recall is done on a voluntary basis of Maytag, in cooperation with the Office of the Electrical Safety and Health Canada.
The recalled devices
The model number and serial devices are printed on a label located inside the plastic tub on a plaque near the left side of the door opening.
Serial numbers beginning 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
Serial numbers ending with:
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
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