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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

March 10, 2009
Release # 09-145
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 533-9817
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Maytag Recalls Refrigerators 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. Units:

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:

Serial Numbers ENDING with AND Model Numbers BEGINNING with
Side by Side
Refrigerators
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
ARS, CS, JC, JS, MS, MZ, PS
Top Freezer
Refrigerators
AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR,
AT, AV, AX, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW,
ZY, ZZ
AT, CT, MT, PT

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 Contact: For more information, contact Maytag toll-free at (866) 533-9817 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.repair.maytag.com

Representative Models:

Picture of Recalled Side by Side model Refrigerator

Figure 1: Side by Side model

Picture of Recalled Top Freezer model Refrigerator

Figure 2: Top Freezer model

Picture of Recalled Refrigerator with Model/Serial Label

Figure 3: Model/Serial Label



Video Feed Satellite Coordinates (C-Band) Video Feed Satellite Coordinates (KU-Band)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Time: 2:45 p.m. - 3:15p.m. ET
Satellite: Galaxy 17 @ 91deg West
Transponder: 12C Analog
C-Band
Downlink Freq: 3940 MHz
Downlink Polarity: Vertical
Bandwidth: 36MHz
Downlink Audio: 6.2 & 6.8 MHz

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Time: 2:45 p.m. - 3:15p.m. ET
Satellite: Galaxy 17 @ 91deg West
Transponder: 19K - slot: 3 digital
Downlink Freq: 12077MHz
Downlink Polarity: Horizontal
Downlink Audio: Channel 1 & 2
Bandwidth: 6 MHz
Symbol Rate: 3.9787 MS/S

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Time: 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ET
Satellite: Galaxy 17 @ 91deg West
Transponder: 12C Analog
C-Band
Downlink Freq: 3940 MHz
Downlink Polarity: Vertical
Bandwidth: 36MHz
Downlink Audio: 6.2 & 6.8 MHz

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Time: 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ET
Satellite: Galaxy 17 @ 91deg West
Transponder: 19K - slot: 3 digital
Downlink Freq: 12077MHz
Downlink Polarity: Horizontal
Downlink Audio: Channel 1 & 2
Bandwidth: 6 MHz
Symbol Rate: 3.9787 MS/S

For Technical Information, DURING FEED ONLY, contact Jim Hava, uplink engineer, at (734) 320-6741 or (734) 475-9484.

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