Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 10255. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An electrical failure in the dishwasher's heating element can pose a serious fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it, inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire and contact Maytag to verify if their dishwasher is included in the recall. If the dishwasher is included in the recall, consumers can either schedule a free in-home repair or receive a rebate following the purchase of certain new Maytag brand stainless-steel tub dishwashers. The rebate is $150 if the consumer purchases new dishwasher models MDB7759, MDB7609 or MDBH979; or $250 if the consumer purchases new dishwasher models MDB8959, MDB8859, MDB7809 or MDB7709. Consumers should not return the recalled dishwashers to the retailer where purchased as retailers are not prepared…
CPSC recall 10255 has the recall date 3 Jun 2010. The notice names the firm Maytag Corp. of Newton, Iowa or Maytag. The recall has about 1,700,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Dishwashers.
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 1,700,000 |
| Description | 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. The brand name is printed on the front of the dishwasher. The model and serial numbers are printed on a label located inside the plastic tub on a tag near the left side of the door opening. Serial numbers will start or end with one of the following sequences: SERIAL number STARTING with NW39, NW40, NW41, NW42, NW43, NW44, NW45, NW46, NW47, NW48, NW49, NW50, NW51, NW52, NY01, NY02, NY03, NY04, NY05, NY06, NY07, NY08, NY09, NY10, NY11, NY12, NY13, NY14, NY15, NY16, NY17, NY18, NY19 OR SERIAL number ENDING with JC, JE, JG, JJ, JL, JN, JP, JR, JT, JV, JX, LA, LC, LE, LG, LJ, LL, LN, LP, LR, LT, LV, LX, NA, NC, NE, NG, NJ, NL, NN, NP, NR |
| Product | Dishwashers, About 1.7 million in the United States, Dishwashers |
| Sold at | Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from February 2006 through April 2010 for between $250 and $900. |
| Manufacturer | Maytag Corp. of Newton, Iowa or Maytag Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,700,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Dishwashers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Maytag Corp. of Newton, Iowa or Maytag
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10255The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10255. https://recallregister.com/product/250-maytag-recalls-dishwashers-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10255 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from February 2006 through April 2010 for between $250 and $900.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10255?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.7 million in the United States
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States