Maytag- and Samsung-Brand Front Loading Washing Machines
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Certain Maytag and Samsung front-loading washing machines pose a fire hazard due to water leakage that can damage electrical connections to the thermal sensor, potentially causing an electrical short and igniting the circuit board. The recall affects Maytag washers with model numbers beginning with MAH9700 or MAH8700 and certain serial numbers ending in specific letter combinations from 2005 and 2006, as well as Samsung model WF306BHW or models beginning with WF316 with six-digit serial numbers between 100001 and 799999. The model and serial numbers can be found on a tag at the bottom of the door opening, and not all serial numbers are subject to the recall.
Consumers with affected washing machines should immediately contact the manufacturer for information on how to obtain a free repair and should not return the machine to the retailer where it was purchased.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Water leakage onto the electrical connections to the washing machine's thermal sensor could cause an electrical short and ignite a circuit board, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumers should immediately contact the firm for information on how to receive a free repair. Consumers should not return the washing machine to the retailer where it was purchased.
The recall involves certain Maytag- and Samsung-brand front-load washers. The Maytag washers have model numbers beginning with MAH9700 or MAH8700. The Samsung model number WF306BHW or a model number beginning with WF316. Not all serial numbers are subject to the recall. The model and serial numbers are located on a tag at the bottom of the door opening. Maytag models with a serial number ending in the last two letters identified below are subject to the recall: 2005 GA GC GE GG GJ GL GN GP GR GT GV GX 2006 JA JC JE JG JJ JL JN Sample Maytag Serial Number: 10123456GN 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: Sample Samsung Serial Number: 230854AL300026B
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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