Gas Dryers Repair by Maytag Appliances
CPSC recall 97060. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 97060 has the recall date 21 Jan 1997. The notice names the firm Norge. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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| Description | Gas Dryers Repair by Maytag Appliances NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles January 21, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-060 CPSC and Maytag Appliances Announce Recall to Inspect and Repair Gas Dryers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Maytag Appliances, a business unit of Maytag Corporation of Newton, Iowa, is inspecting and repairing up to 73,000 older gas dryers produced under the Magic Chef, Admiral, Crosley, Norge, and Signature brands. (Maytag brand dryers are not involved). An electrical switch in the gas dryer can malfunction. This malfunction can result in the dryer overheating, posing a potential fire hazard. Maytag has received over 30 reports of dryer fires possibly caused by the electrical switch malfunction. In several instances, significant property damages have resulted. While one related injury has been reported, it was not a burn injury. Maytag Appliances is inspecting and repairing at no charge to consumers gas dryers sold under the brand names Magic Chef, Admiral, Crosley, and Norge… |
| Product | Admiral gas dryers |
| Product | Crosley gas dryers, Dryers |
| Product | Magic Chef gas dryers |
| Product | Norge gas dryers |
| Product | Signature gas dryers |
| Manufacturer | Norge; Admiral; Crosley; Maytag; Signature |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls on the register that name Norge
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97060. https://recallregister.com/product/5903-gas-dryers-repair-by-maytag-appliances/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 97060 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97060 has no incident or injury text.