Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 09145. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator's compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Maytag to determine if their refrigerator is included in the recall and to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should not return the refrigerator to the retailer where it was purchased.
CPSC recall 09145 has the recall date 10 Mar 2009. The notice names the firm Maytag. The recall has about 1,600,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Refrigerators.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Maytag has received 41 reports of refrigerator relay ignition, including 16 reports of property damage ranging from smoke damage to extensive kitchen damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,600,000 |
| Description | The recall includes certain Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Amana®, Admiral®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand side by side and top freezer refrigerators. The affected refrigerators were manufactured in black, bisque, white and stainless steel. They have model and serial numbers printed on a label located on the top middle or left upper side of the refrigerator liner and have the following model and serial number combinations: Serial Numbers ENDING with AND Model Numbers BEGINNING with Side by Side Refrigerators AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR, AT, AV, AX, CA, CC, CE, CG, CJ, CL, ZB, ZD, ZF, ZH, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW, ZY, ZZ ARS, CS, JC, JS, MS, MZ, PS Top Freezer Refrigerators AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR, AT, AV, AX, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW, ZY, ZZ AT, CT, MT, PT Refrigerators with freezers on the bottom are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Amana®, Admiral®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand refrigerators, About 1.6 million, Refrigerators |
| Sold at | Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from January 2001 through January 2004 for between about $350 and $1600. |
| Manufacturer | Maytag Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,600,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Refrigerators
- 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 |
| 1 Feb 2007 | Maytag Recalls Dishwashers 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 09145The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09145. https://recallregister.com/product/5151-maytag-recalls-refrigerators-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 09145 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Maytag has received 41 reports of refrigerator relay ignition, including 16 reports of property damage ranging from smoke damage to extensive kitchen damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from January 2001 through January 2004 for between about $350 and $1600.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09145?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.6 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States