Refrigerator recall due to fire hazard

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**Name of product: **Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Amana®, Admiral®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand refrigerators

**Units: **About 1.6 million

**Manufacturer: **Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa

**Hazard: **An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator’s compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.

**Incidents/Injuries: **Maytag has received 41 reports of refrigerator relay ignition, including 16 reports of property damage ranging from smoke damage to extensive kitchen damage.

**Description: **The recall includes certain Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Amana®, Admiral®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand side by side and top freezer refrigerators. The affected refrigerators were manufactured in black, bisque, white and stainless steel. They have model and serial numbers printed on a label located on the top middle or left upper side of the refrigerator liner and have the following model and serial number combinations:

(http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09145.html)

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Thanks Mike, appreciate it.

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Thanks Micheal , seen that on the news

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Seems there is always something recalled everyday. Quality is not what it used to be, thanks to electronics and gov’t regs.

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Thanks Michael. Good post

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Here is the link to the **Expanded Recall Notice… http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09322.html **

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Another reason why I supply each client with a “free” RecallChek. They notified my buyer of this very recall in January.