{"id":232,"date":"2009-03-11T07:54:38","date_gmt":"2009-03-11T15:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aafeders.com\/blog\/?p=232"},"modified":"2009-03-11T07:54:38","modified_gmt":"2009-03-11T15:54:38","slug":"maytag-recalling-16-million-refrigerators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.apartmentsupply.com\/index.php\/2009\/03\/11\/maytag-recalling-16-million-refrigerators\/","title":{"rendered":"Maytag Recalling 1.6 Million Refrigerators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beacause we sell a lot of Maytag-branded refrigerators (Maytag, Jenn Air, Amana, Magic Chef), we wanted to keep our customers informed of a recall on some side-by-side and top-mount refrigerators issued by corporate yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>If you purchased one of these refrigerators from Feder&#8217;s Distributors, please see the following message&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoBodyText2\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; text-transform: none; font-weight: normal;\">*****<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoBodyText2\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; text-transform: none; font-weight: normal;\">March 10, 2009<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoBodyText2\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; text-transform: none; font-weight: normal;\">Dear Valued Trade Customer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoBodyText2\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; text-transform: none; font-weight: normal;\">In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Maytag Corporation is voluntarily recalling about 1.6 million Maytag\u00ae, Jenn-Air\u00ae, Amana\u00ae, Admiral\u00ae, Magic Chef\u00ae, Performa by Maytag\u00ae and Crosley\u00ae brand side-by-side and top freezer refrigerators.<span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoBodyText2\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; text-transform: none; font-weight: normal;\">An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator\u2019s compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard. Maytag has received 41 reports of refrigerator relay ignition, including 16 reports of property damage ranging from smoke damage to extensive kitchen damage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoBodyText2\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; text-transform: none;\">We are asking for your help in locating sales information for consumers who purchased an affected refrigerator.<span> <\/span>Your cooperation is essential for us to reach potentially at-risk consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2.15pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">The affected units were sold at department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from January 2001 through January 2004 for between $350 and $1600. They were manufactured in black, bisque, white and stainless steel and have model and serial numbers with the following combinations:<span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"border: medium none; width: 7.45in; border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"715\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt;\" width=\"103\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 247.5pt;\" width=\"330\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Serial Numbers <strong><em>ENDING<\/em><\/strong> with<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.5pt;\" width=\"282\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2pt;\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">AND<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\"> Model Numbers <strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\"><strong><em>BEGINNING<\/em><\/strong> with<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt;\" width=\"103\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Side-by-Side<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Refrigerators<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 247.5pt;\" width=\"330\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR, AT,   AV, AX, CA, CC, CE, CG, CJ, CL, ZB, ZD, ZF, ZH, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW, ZY,   ZZ<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.5pt;\" width=\"282\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\" lang=\"PT-BR\">ARS, CS,   JC, JS, MS, MZ, PS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 77.4pt;\" width=\"103\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Top   Freezer<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Refrigerators<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 247.5pt;\" width=\"330\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR, AT,   AV, AX, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW, ZY, ZZ<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.5pt;\" width=\"282\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">AT, CT, MT, PT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 2.15pt;\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">NOTE:<\/span><\/em><\/strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\"><span> <\/span>Refrigerators with freezers on the bottom are not included in this recall.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">In accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Act, you are required to respond to this request.<span> <\/span>If you have questions or are having difficulties finding this data, please contact the Maytag Recall Team at <strong>1-877-329-3304<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Please Take the Following Action Immediately:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6pt;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Builders and Retailers<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">: <span> <\/span>Using the tools described above, please      provide sales information for consumers who purchased an affected      unit.<span> <\/span>Please submit this      information within 7 days of the receipt of this letter. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">If you have questions about this process, please contact your account representative or the Maytag Recall Team immediately at <strong>1-877-329-3304<\/strong>.<span> <\/span>Thank you for your cooperation and prompt attention to this important matter.<br \/>\n<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br \/>\n<!--[endif]--><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Sincerely, <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;\">Maytag Corporation<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beacause we sell a lot of Maytag-branded refrigerators (Maytag, Jenn Air, Amana, Magic Chef), we wanted to keep our customers informed of a recall on some side-by-side and top-mount refrigerators issued by corporate yesterday. 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