The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·96005·Announced 1995-10-17

Maytag Recalls Dishwashers With Fire-Prone Electrical Component

Maytag is inspecting and repairing 553,000 dishwashers with a faulty electrical component that can overheat and cause fires.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one confirmed fire and minor property damage, meeting the criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Maytag Corporation is inspecting and repairing certain Maytag brand dishwashers manufactured between March 1994 and January 1995. The recall addresses a small electrical component located in the base of the unit that can malfunction, overheat, and in rare circumstances, cause a fire. Maytag has received 142 reports of component failures, including one confirmed fire that resulted in minor property damage. There have been no reports of injuries.

The affected dishwashers were sold nationwide from April 1994 to October 1995. Consumers can determine if their unit is affected by checking the serial number located in the upper left corner of the dishwasher tub, just below the countertop. Affected units have serial numbers ending in one of the following pairs of letters: KF, KH, KK, KM, KQ, KS, KU, KW, KY, KZ, or MB.

Maytag will mail notices to consumers with affected units. Consumers can also call Maytag Customer Service toll-free at (800) 462-9267 to arrange for an inspection and repair at no charge. Until the inspection is completed, Maytag recommends that consumers use the dishwasher only while at home and attending to the appliance.

The recalled product

Product
Maytag dishwashers
Manufacturer
Maytag
Category
Consumer Product — Dishwashers
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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