Product Recall Number: 07-135
Why was Maytag and Samsung Brand Front Loading Washing Machines recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 07-135
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-03-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Maytag and Samsung Brand Front Loading Washing Machines
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa, and Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J., are voluntarily recalling about 250,000 Maytag-brand Front Loading Washing Machines and about 20,000 Samsung-brand Front Loading Washing Machines. 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.Name of product: Maytag and Samsung Brand Front Loading Washing MachinesUnits: About 250,000 Maytag-brand units and about 20,000 Samsung-brand unitsDistributor: Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa, and Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J.Manufacturer: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., of South KoreaHazard: 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.Incidents/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.Description and Models: 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:2005GAGCGEGGGJGLGNGPGRGTGVGX2006JAJCJEJGJJJLJN Sample Maytag Serial Number: 10123456GNSamsung 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: 230854AL300026BSold at: Major department and appliance stores nationwide from April 2005 through August 2006 for between $1,000 and $1,200.Manufactured in: South KoreaRemedy: Consumers should immediately contact the firm for information on how to receive a free repair. Consumers should not return the washing machine to the retailer where it was purchased.Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can call Maytag toll-free at (800) 868-5109 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to Maytag's Web site at www.washerrecall.com - Samsung customers can call (800) 515-7902 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to Samsung's Web site at www.Samsung.com/washerrecall.Maytag Media Contact: Monica Teague, (269) 923-7405 or monica.teague@Whirlpool.comSamsung Media Contact: Deborah Szajngarten at (201) 229-4090 or dszajngarten@sea.samsung.com
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 250,000 Maytag-brand units and about 20,000 Samsung-brand units
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact the firm for information on how to receive a free repair. Consumers should not return the washing machine to the retailer where it was purchased.
Sold At: Major department and appliance stores nationwide from April 2005 through August 2006 for between $1,000 and $1,200.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., of South Korea
Distributors: Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa, and Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J.
Manufactured In: South Korea
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed