Maytag and Samsung Recall 270,000 Front-Loading Washing Machines
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has joined with the two large manufacture companies to warn customers of the voluntary recall.
Consumers are prompted to stop using their front loading washing machine if it is made by either of these companies and contact Maytag or Samsung to see if their model is impacted by the current recall.
Maytag's recall hotline number is: 1 -800- 868-5109 hours are 9 am - 9 pm M-F and the line is toll free.
Samsung's recall hotline number is: 1-800-515-7902 hours are 9 am - 9 pm M-F and the number is also toll free.
To get information online Maytag has set up a website at www.washerrecall.com and Samsung has one available at www.samsung.com/washerrecall
Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall hotline is: 1-800-638-2772 and their media contact number is: 1-301-504-7908
Models affected in the recall include: Maytag and Samsung front loading washing machines with the following model numbers: (located at the bottom of the door)
Maytag washers beginning with MAH9700 or MAH8700
Samsung models include those with WF306BHW or WF316
Not all of these models are part of the recall, to clarify if yours is check the serial number as well.
Maytag recall serial numbers include: ends with GA, GC, GE, GG, GJ, GL, GN, GP, GR, GT, GV or GX for all 2005 models.
Also those ending with JA, JC, JE, JG, JJ, JL, or JN for 2006 year models are part of the recall.
Samsung models with the six-digit number 100001 through 799999 prior to
a letter at the end of the serial number are subject to the recall.
Front loading washers part of the recall were sold at major retail locations from April 2005 - August 2006 and cost around $1,200.
They were manufactured in South Korea.
If you own one of the above washing machines, stop using it immediately and contact either Maytag or Samsung for directions on what steps to take next. The manufacturer will assist you with setting up a time for a free repair service so that you are not at risk of fire when washing clothes. Do not take it back to the store you purchased it from, they will point you in the direction of the machine maker.
For more details and pictures of models included in the recall, please visit: The Consumer Product Safety Commission's website link below
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6 Comments
Post a Commentive had problems with my maytag that i bought at lowes since day 1. i am now using a laundry mat or my sons top load washer. so much for that $1,000 dollar plus machine. that i did not know had been recalled. theres a reason maytag repair men are lonely. they cant be fixed
I waited approximately 45 yrs. to purchase a Maytag. Now, that I have one, I wish I had purchased another brand. What a load of doo doo this machine is.
i bought his machine from lowes and immediatly had problems with it this is a pice of junk ,the drum spins off center, it leaks and its a fire hazard ! after returning it i purchased a whirlpool which also was a piece of junk clunking noises and the machine was jumping all over the floor ! i returned it again ,i must honestly tell all of you i purchsed a BOSCH 300 nexxt series washer and this machine is simply the best washing machine ive ever seen in my life ,its so quite its unbelieveable ! even in a high spin cycle its silence is amazing I highly reccomend anyone wanting to purchase a washing machine GET A BOSCH you wont be diassapointed
I can not beleive that due to the fact that whirlpool bought maytag out that the clients who own maytag products are left to tend on their own.We were not aware of the recall nor were we ever notified and now that we need repairs done on our machines we are left hanging because maytag has been sold.If this is how you people respect your clients and dont give a dame about us, word of mouth is very bad and whirlpool should respect the clients who bought maytag products and help these people. Not say sorry whirlpool bouhgt maytag out and thereis nothing in our system reguarding canadians who bought Maytag washer an dryers.Respect these clients and do what ever repairs that may need to be done and give good customer service, not the crap we are receiving....
why didn't we recieve notice to better help our customers ?????
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