Maytag announced a voluntary recall of about 1.7 million dishwashers,
with 160,000 in Canada. An electrical failure in the dishwasher's
heating element can pose a serious fire hazard.
Maytag has received 12 reports of dishwasher heating element failures
that resulted in fires and dishwasher damage, including one report of
extensive kitchen damage from a fire. No injuries have been reported.
The recall includes Maytag®, Amana®, Jenn-Air®, Admiral®, Magic Chef®,
Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand dishwashers with plastic tubs and
certain serial numbers. The affected dishwashers were manufactured with
black, bisque, white, silver and stainless steel front panels.
