Maytag® and Samsung™ Brand Front Loading Washing Machines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2007-03-21 · 07135
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
07135
Date
2007-03-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Maytag- and Samsung-Brand Front Loading Washing Machines
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., of South Korea
Retailer(s)
Major department and appliance stores nationwide from April 2005 through August 2006 for between $1,000 and $1,200.
Distributor(s)
Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa; Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J.
Country of manufacture
South Korea
Description
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