Dishwasher Recall
The MoneyPit is a free newsletter that has all sorts of home improvement ideas. There was important recall news in this week’s issue:...the CPSC is warning consumers about Maytag and Jenn-Air dishwashers that pose a fire hazard. More than two million dishwashers were sold between 1997 and 2001. Consumers can have them repaired or get credit toward replacing them.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that about 2.3 million Maytag and Jenn-Air dishwashers will be recalled because of a fire hazard. The dishwashers pose a safety risk because liquid rinse aid can leak from its dispenser and come in contact with the product’s internal wiring, causing it to short circuit and ignite. The company, part of Whirlpool, has received 135 reports of dishwasher fires and four reports of injuries. Three of those injuries were from smoke inhalation, the agency said. The recall applies to Maytag and Jenn-Air under-counter or portable tub dishwashers with black, white, almond, bisque or stainless steel front panels. The dishwashers were sold at department and appliance stores and by home builders nationwide from July 1997 through June 2001 for between $370 and $800. The agency said consumers should immediately stop using the dishwashers and disconnect the electric supply. The agency instructed consumers to contact Maytag for either a free in-home repair or a $75 cash reimbursement for the purchase of a new Maytag, Jenn-Air, Whirlpool or KitchenAid dishwasher. Check out www.cpsc.gov for details.
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