Representative Models:
Figure 1: Side by Side model
Figure 2: Top Freezer model
Figure 3: Model/Serial Label
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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 |
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| 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 |
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 1-800-Appliance (800)-277-5426, or visit Web site at http://800appliance.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
Figure 1: Side by Side model
Figure 2: Top Freezer model
Figure 3: Model/Serial Label