Maytag Recalls — Five Confirmed Recalls, by Appliance

Maytag recalls span two decades and several appliance categories, and searchers usually want one list rather than a page per recall. The table below gathers the five that are confirmed against the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record, with the models, the dates and what the owner is offered, so you can match your own label in a minute or two. Anything not on this list should be checked with the manufacturer or the Commission directly.

Appliance	Announced	Models	Units
Gemini dual-oven gas range	2003	MGR6772	About 23,000
Dishwasher rinse aid dispenser	February 1, 2007	Maytag MDB3 through MDB9 series and Jenn-Air JDB3 through JDB7	About 2.3 million
Front-load washer	2007	MAH9700 and MAH8700	About 250,000
Refrigerator compressor relay	March 2009, recall 09-145	Side-by-side and top-freezer prefixes, several brands	About 1.6 million
Dishwasher	June 3, 2010, recall 10-255	Plastic-tub built-ins, several brands	About 1.7 million

Which Maytag Recalls Are Confirmed?

Five, covering a gas range, two separate dishwasher actions, a front-load washer and a refrigerator. Each is described by its model range and its production window, and none of them applies to a Maytag appliance outside those ranges.

• Gemini gas range: the 2003 recall covered about 23,000 Gemini dual-oven gas ranges, model MGR6772, over delayed ignition in the upper oven.
• Dishwasher rinse aid dispenser: the February 2007 recall, number 07-094, covered about 2.3 million dishwashers, Maytag MDB3 through MDB9 series and Jenn-Air JDB3 through JDB7.
• Front-load washers: the 2007 recall covered about 250,000 machines, models MAH9700 and MAH8700, and the remedy was a free ground-fault circuit interrupter switch.
• Refrigerators: recall 09-145 of March 2009 covered about 1.6 million refrigerators across several brands over the compressor relay.
• Dishwashers: recall 10-255, announced June 3, 2010, covered about 1.7 million dishwashers, with the owner offered a repair or a rebate.

How Do You Check Your Appliance Against a Recall?

Find the model and serial label, write down the full numbers, and compare them with the model range and production dates for the recall in question. A matching prefix alone is not enough, because most recalls also limit the serial range or the dates.

• Ranges: the label is inside the bottom storage drawer, or on the back panel behind the range.
• Front-load washers: look inside the door opening, on the door frame or the front lip of the cabinet.
• Refrigerators: check inside the fresh-food compartment, usually on the left side wall near the top or along the door frame.
• Dishwashers: the label is on the inside door frame.

Keep the label readable while you work: photograph it once and keep the picture with the receipt. The same two numbers serve a recall check, a warranty claim and a service call, and the label can be hard to reach on an installed range or dishwasher.

What Should You Do If Your Appliance Is Included?

Stop using the part of the appliance the notice names, and arrange the remedy through the manufacturer. The remedy differs by recall, so read the specific notice rather than assuming one pattern: a free switch for the washers, a repair or a rebate for the 2010 dishwashers, and a relay repair for the refrigerators.

1. Confirm the model and serial against the recall range before you do anything else.
2. Follow the interim step in the notice, such as not running the affected function unattended.
3. Contact the manufacturer through its recall page to arrange the remedy.
4. Do not attempt the fix yourself. Rewiring, replacing a relay or opening a control is work for a trained technician.

Do not wait for a convenient moment. A recall is the manufacturer saying the defect is real, and the interim step in the notice exists because the hazard does not depend on whether the appliance has ever misbehaved. An appliance with no history of trouble can still be in range, and the absence of symptoms is not proof of a sound machine, particularly for parts such as a relay or a heating element that sit out of sight.

How to Read a Recall Notice

A recall notice is short, and four parts of it matter. Reading them in this order saves time and avoids the common mistake of stopping at the product name.

• The product and model range: the first filter, which rules most appliances in or out at a glance.
• The production or sale window: a model can be in range and still fall outside the dates.
• The hazard: it tells you which function to stop using while you wait for the remedy.
• The remedy: a free repair, a free part, a rebate or a replacement, and who arranges it.

Old recalls are not expired recalls. An appliance that has sat in a basement or a rental for years can still match one of the ranges above, so it is worth checking the label on anything of that age before it goes back into regular use. If you are buying a used Maytag, the label check takes a minute and belongs in the purchase decision.

Recalls That Cross Brand Lines

Several of these recalls were issued across a group of brands, so a Maytag-built appliance can carry another name on its label. The 2007 rinse aid recall named Jenn-Air models alongside Maytag, and the refrigerator and 2010 dishwasher recalls covered several brands from the same manufacturer.

• Check the model, not the badge. A model prefix matters more than the logo on the door.
• Check inherited and secondhand appliances too, since the model and serial numbers, not the purchase history, are what you match.
• Re-check after any repair, and ask the technician to confirm the correct part was fitted.

Recalls Versus Everyday Safety Guidance

A recall names models and dates, and the manufacturer arranges the fix. Everyday safety guidance describes something every owner should do, and the fix is yours. Our Maytag gas range safety, dishwasher safety, refrigerator safety and washer safety guides cover the routine side for the same appliances, and our Maytag appliance electrical safety guide covers the wiring and outlet basics.

It is also worth knowing what a recall cannot tell you. A machine outside every range above can still develop heat, smoke or a burning smell, and the right response is the same regardless: stop, unplug, and have it checked.

When to Call a Technician

If your appliance matches a recall, the manufacturer's remedy is the first call. If it does not match but shows heat, smoke, a burning smell or tripped breakers, or you want it inspected after a recall repair, our Maytag appliance diagnostics service can look at it.

A diagnostic visit starts from $89, and the final price is confirmed after the on-site diagnosis, with a written estimate before work begins. Book a visit or send us the model number and the appliance, and we will help you work out where it stands.