Dishwasher Recall - Do You Have One In Your Kitchen?

Maytag Corporation is voluntarily recalling about 1.7 million Maytag, Amana, Jenn-Air, Admiral, Magic Chef, and Performa dishwashers made under both the Maytag and Crosley brands.

The dishwashers have plastic tubs and were made with black, bisque, white, silver and stainless steel front door panels. They were sold at department and appliance stores between February 2006 and April 2010 at a cost of between $250 and $900. These models have also been installed by homebuilders around the country.

The recall is due to an electrical failure in the dishwasher’s heating element that can pose a serious fire hazard. There have been 12 reports of heating element failure that caused fires. Luckily, no injuries have been reported.

Maytag and the Consumer Products Safety Commission advise consumers to immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it, inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire and contact Maytag to verify if their dishwasher is included in the recall.

Both the CPSC and Maytag have posted detailed instructions on their websites to show consumers how to check if a dishwasher is included in the recall.

If the dishwasher is included in the recall, consumers can either schedule a free in-home repair or receive a rebate following the purchase of certain new Maytag brand stainless-steel tub dishwashers.

If you have a Maytag made dishwasher, check today to see if it is included in the recall and, if so, take the appropriate action immediately.