CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Jenn-Air Gas Cooktops
CPSC recall 05050. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled cooktops have switches located too close to the gas tubing leading to the grill burner. Electrical arcing can cause the tubing to leak gas and ignite, resulting in a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Customers who have purchased one of these recalled cooktops should contact Maytag to schedule a free, in-home repair. Consumers should stop using the grill or burners activated by the two left hand controls until the repair is completed. The center and right hand burners can be used.
CPSC recall 05050 has the recall date 17 Nov 2004. The notice names the firm Maytag. The recall has about 1,170 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Maytag has received four reports of cooktops catching fire during use as a result of a gas leak. There have been no reports of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,170 |
| Description | The recall includes built-in Jenn-Air model JGD8348CDP downdraft gas cooktops. They have serial numbers xxxxxxxEA through xxxxxxxER. The cooktops were manufactured by Maytag between January 1, 2004 and September 17, 2004. The model name and serial number are printed on a label on the vent fan housing, which is visible in the cabinet under the cooktop. |
| Product | Jenn-Air Downdraft Gas Cooktops, About 1,170, Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves |
| Sold at | Appliance stores nationwide from January 2004 through September 2004 for about $2,000. |
| Manufacturer | Maytag Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,170Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Maytag
- 10
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2009 | Maytag Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard |
| 1 Feb 2007 | Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 7 Apr 2003 | CPSC, Maytag Corporation Announce Recall of Kenmore Elite-Brand TRIO Model Refrigerators |
| 27 Mar 2003 | CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Gas Ranges |
| 26 Sep 2001 | CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall to Repair of Amana Gas Ranges |
| 9 May 2001 | CPSC, Maytag Announce Recall of Electric Ranges |
| 20 Mar 2001 | CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Maytag, Magic Chef Gas Ranges |
| 17 Oct 1995 | CPSC And Maytag Announce Recall To Inspect And Repair Dishwashers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05050The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05050. https://recallregister.com/product/2824-cpsc-maytag-corp-announce-recall-of-jenn-air-gas-cooktops/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05050 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Maytag has received four reports of cooktops catching fire during use as a result of a gas leak. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Appliance stores nationwide from January 2004 through September 2004 for about $2,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05050?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,170
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States