# Maytag® and Samsung™ Brand Front Loading Washing Machines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
> **CPSC recall** · 2007-03-21 · 07135 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 07135
- **Date:** 2007-03-21
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Maytag- and Samsung-Brand Front Loading Washing Machines

## 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.

## 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.

## 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

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Maytag-and-Samsung-Brand-Front-Loading-Washing-Machines-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*