NEWS from CPSC and Appliance Rescue

Refrigerators by Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Amana®, Admiral®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2009

FREE Repair Available through Appliance Rescue San Diego County: (800) 500-7302
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 533-9817
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
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Latest Information Available at: http://cpsc.gov

Check your Model and Serial Number with Chart Below.
If your model and serial combination is on list of recalled units:
CONTACT APPLIANCE RESCUE SAN DIEGO
1-800-500-7302 or visit http://ApplianceRescue.com
for an immediate and no-cost repair.

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.
Name of product: Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Amana®, Admiral®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand refrigerators
Units: About 1.6 million
Manufacturer: Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa
Hazard: An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator’s compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Maytag has received 41 reports of refrigerator relay ignition, including 16 reports of property damage ranging from smoke damage to extensive kitchen damage.

Description: The recall includes certain Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Amana®, Admiral®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand side by side and top freezer refrigerators. The affected refrigerators were manufactured in black, bisque, white and stainless steel. They have model and serial numbers printed on a label located on the top middle or left upper side of the refrigerator liner and have the following model and serial number combinations:

MODEL Numbers BEGINNING with

AND Serial Numbers ENDING with

Side by Side
Refrigerators

ARS, CS, JC, JS, MS, MZ, PS

AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR,
AT, AV, AX, CA, CC, CE, CG, CJ, CL,
ZB, ZD, ZF, ZH, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU,
ZW, ZY, ZZ

Top Freezer
Refrigerators

AT, CT, MT, PT

AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR,
AT, AV, AX, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW,
ZY, ZZ


NEW UPDATED LIST! SEPTEMBER 2009 (IN CASE OF LATER UPDATES, YOU MAY WISH TO CHECK THIS SITE TOO )

MODEL Numbers BEGINNING with

AND Serial Numbers ENDING with

Side by Side
Refrigerators

MZ

CN, CP
YY, YZ

Top Freezer
Refrigerators

CT15G4, CTB152, CTL151, CTM152, CTN151, MTB195
MTB215, MTB245, MTF195, MTF215, PTB155
PTB175, PTB195, PTB215

CA, CC, CE, CG
ZB, ZD, ZF, ZH


Model Serial Number Locations


Refrigerators with freezers on the bottom are not included in this recall.
Sold at: Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from January 2001 through January 2004 for between about $350 and $1600.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Maytag to determine if their refrigerator is included in the recall and to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should not return the refrigerator to the retailer where it was purchased.
Consumer Repairs: To Arrange a No Charge repair through an authorized servier, contact Appliance Rescue of San Diego Count at (800)-500-7302, or visit Web site at http://appliancerescue.com

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Maytag toll-free at (866) 533-9817 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at https://repair.maytag.com/repair/default.jsp

Representative Models: