Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07094. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser and come into contact with the dishwasher's internal wiring, which can short-circuit and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it and inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire. Contact Maytag for either a free in-home repair, or a $75 cash back reimbursement following the purchase of a new Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Whirlpool® or KitchenAid® dishwasher. Consumers should not return the dishwasher to the retailer where it was purchased, as retailers are not prepared to take units back.
CPSC recall 07094 has the recall date 1 Feb 2007. The notice names the firm Maytag. The recall has about 2,300,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Dishwashers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Maytag has received 135 reports of dishwasher fires, resulting in product and/or property damage. Four injuries have been reported, including three reports of smoke inhalation and one serious hand laceration when operating a fire extinguisher to put out a fire in the dishwasher. |
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| Units | 2,300,000 |
| Description | The recall involves Maytag® and Jenn-Air® under counter or portable plastic tub dishwashers. The dishwashers have black, white, almond, bisque and stainless steel front panels. The following model and serial numbers are printed on a label located on the dishwasher's plastic frame on top of or to the left of the door opening. Consumers should contact Maytag to determine if their dishwasher is included in this recall. Brand Model numbers MUST begin with… AND serial numbers MUST end with… Maytag® MDB3, MDB4, MDB5, MDB6, MDB7, MDB8, MDB9, MDBD, MDC3, MDC4, MDC5, DWU9 SM, SQ, SS, SU, SW, SY, SZ, UB, UD, UF, UH, UK, UM, UQ, US, UU, UW, UY, UZ, WB, WD, WF, WH, WK, WM, WQ, WS, WU, WW, WY, WZ, YB, YD, YF, YH, YK, YM, YQ, YS, YU, YW, YY, YZ Jenn-Air® JDB3, JDB4, JDB5, JDB6, JDB7 UB, UD, UF, UH, UK, UM, UQ, US, UU, UW, UY, UZ, WB, WD, WF, WH, WK, WM, WQ, WS, WU, WW, WY, WZ, YB, YD, YF, YH, YK, YM, YQ, YS, YU, YW, YY, YZ |
| Product | Maytag® and Jenn-Air® brand dishwashers, About 2.3 million, Dishwashers |
| Sold at | Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from July 1997 through June 2001 for between $370 and $800. |
| Manufacturer | Maytag Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,300,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Dishwashers
- 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 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Jenn-Air Gas Cooktops |
| 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 07094The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07094. https://recallregister.com/product/3536-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 07094 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Maytag has received 135 reports of dishwasher fires, resulting in product and/or property damage. Four injuries have been reported, including three reports of smoke inhalation and one serious hand laceration when operating a fire extinguisher to put out a fire in the dishwasher.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from July 1997 through June 2001 for between $370 and $800.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07094?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2.3 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States