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Fire / OverheatingMarch 21, 2007CPSC #07135

Maytag® and Samsung™ Brand Front Loading Washing Machines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Product
Washers & Dryers
Units affected
250,000
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

The recall involves certain Maytag- and Samsung-brand front-load washers. The Maytag washers have model numbers beginning with MAH9700 or MAH8700. The Samsung model number WF306BHW or a model number beginning with WF316. Not all serial numbers are subject to the recall. The model and serial numbers are located on a tag at the bottom of the door opening. Maytag models with a serial number ending in the last two letters identified below are subject to the recall: 2005 GA GC GE GG GJ GL GN GP GR GT GV GX 2006 JA JC JE JG JJ JL JN Sample Maytag Serial Number: 10123456GN Samsung models with the six-digit number 100001 through 799999 prior to a letter at the end of the serial number are subject to the recall: Sample Samsung Serial Number: 230854AL300026B

Hazard

Water leakage onto the electrical connections to the washing machine's thermal sensor could cause an electrical short and ignite a circuit board, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Injuries

Maytag has received five reports of incidents involving ignition in the circuit board. Samsung has received one report of an incident involving ignition in the circuit board. No injuries, fires or property damage outside the washing machine have been reported.

Made in

South Korea

Where it was sold

  • Major department and appliance stores nationwide from April 2005 through August 2006 for between $1,000 and $1,200.

Photos

Recalled Maytag Washing MachineRecalled Samsung Washing Machine
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