CPSC and Maytag Appliances Announce Recall to Inspect and
Repair Gas Dryers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Maytag Appliances, a
business unit of Maytag Corporation of Newton, Iowa, is
inspecting and repairing up to 73,000 older gas dryers
produced under the Magic Chef, Admiral, Crosley, Norge, and
Signature brands. (Maytag brand dryers are not involved). An
electrical switch in the gas dryer can malfunction. This
malfunction can result in the dryer overheating, posing a
potential fire hazard.
Maytag has received over 30 reports of dryer fires
possibly caused by the electrical switch malfunction. In
several instances, significant property damages have
resulted. While one related injury has been reported, it was
not a burn injury.
Maytag Appliances is inspecting and repairing at no
charge to consumers gas dryers sold under the brand names
Magic Chef, Admiral, Crosley, and Norge that carry serial
numbers beginning with DC, EC, FC, AD, BD, CD, DD, ED, GD,
HD, JD, KD, LD, and MD and Signature brand dryers that carry
serial numbers beginning with 98K, 98L, 98M, 09A, 09B, 09C,
09D, 09E, 09F, 09G, 09H, 09J, 09K, and 09L. Maytag will
mail notices to consumers whose gas dryers are to be
inspected.
Retailers nationwide sold these gas dryers from 1989
through 1991.
Consumers should check their dryer's serial number to
determine if it may be part of the inspection and repair
program. The serial number is located inside the
dryer's door. Consumers who have one of these dryers can
call Maytag Customer Service toll-free at 1 (800) 955-6566,
or write to Maytag Customer Service, P.O. Box 8021,
Cleveland, Tenn. 37320-8021.
Consumers who own a dryer that is to be inspected are
advised not to use the dryer until it has been repaired.
Maytag media inquiries should be directed to Tom
Schwartz at (515) 791-6342.