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Washing Machine Recall Information

from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

For your reference we've compiled recalls from the past 15 years for products for which we sell parts. You can find more detailed information about these and other recalls on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's website: http://www.cpsc.gov.

Washing machines

Maytag Corp. Recall of Washing Machines (September 27, 2005

Whirlpool recalls washer and gas dryer units (July 2, 2002)

Retrofit program for Speed Queen Contempo Mate washer/dryer (May 9, 1989)

Contempo Mate stack washer/dryer retrofit by Speed Queen (Nov. 1, 1988)

Maytag Corp. Recall of Washing Machines (September 27, 2005 )

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIRM'S RECALL HOTLINE:
(800) 462-9267

CPSC CONSUMER HOTLINE: (800) 638-2772

CPSC MEDIA CONTACT:
(301) 504-7908

September 27, 2005
Release #05-280
CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Washing Machines

 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should contact the manufacturer or retailer for further instruction.

Name of Product: Maytag Front-Loading Washing Machines

Units: About 5,000

Manufacturer: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., of South Korea

Distributor: Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa

Hazard: If the front-load washer is operated at maximum load capacity, the spinner could malfunction and break apart, posing a safety risk to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves white Maytag front-load washers with model number MAH9700 and a serial number from 10188468GA through 11683946GJ. The model and serial numbers are located inside the door opening and below the rubber boot.

Sold at: Major department and appliance stores nationwide from April 2005 through May 2005 for about $1,300.

Manufactured in: South Korea

Remedy: Consumers should use care not to exceed the listed capacity of their machines, and should contact Maytag for a free in-home service call to replace the washer's control board.

Consumer Contact: Consumers can contact Maytag at (800) 462-9267 anytime, or visit the company’s Web site at www.maytag.com.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

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Whirlpool recalls washer and gas dryer units (July 2, 2002)

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Whirlpool Recall Hotline: (866) 251-1607 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1188 Whirlpool Media Contact: Tom Kline, (616) 923-3738
July 2, 2002
Release # 02-192

CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Washer and Gas Dryer Units

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 17,000 combination washer and gas dryer units. The gas dryer can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Whirlpool has received two reports of the unit overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

The recalled 24-inch washer and gas dryer units were sold under the Whirlpool®, Kenmore® and General Electric® brand names, which is written on the control panel of the units. They are white or light tan. The model and serial number are located behind the dryer door at the top of the opening. Model and serial numbers of units covered by this recall are as follows:

Brand
Model Numbers
Serial Number
Whirlpool Compact Thin Twin LTG5243DZ2
LTG5243DT2
LTG5243DQ2
LTG5243DQ3
LTG5243DT3 		Begins with MM, ML or MK
Kenmore Laundry Center 110.98752792
110.98752793 		Begins with MM, ML or MK
General Electric Unitized Spacemaker WSM2480TBAWW
WSM2480TCAWW 		Has Z, A or D as the second character

Home improvement and department stores, new construction builders and remodelers sold these units nationwide from January 2000 through May 2002 for between $800 and $960.

Consumers should stop using these washer and gas dryer units and unplug them immediately. Do not attempt to shut off the gas supply. Call toll free at (866) 251-1607 anytime to arrange a free in-home service and repair. For more information, consumers can visit Whirlpool's recall web site at www.repair.whirlpool.com. Consumers should have the model and serial numbers of their washer and gas dryer units available when they call.

Washer and dryer units with electric dryers are not involved in the recall.

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Retrofit program for Speed Queen Contempo Mate washer/dryer (May 9, 1989)

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 9, 1989
Release # 89-035
Rent-A-Center Announces A Retrofit Program For Owners Or Users Of Speed Queen Contempo Mate Washer/Dryer Equipped With Caster -- Rollers

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rent-A-Center, Inc. of Wichita, Kansas, is voluntarily offering a retrofit program originally offered by Speed Queen for customers who either own or rent a Speed Queen Contempo Mate Stack combination washer-dryer with caster-rollers. The program is intended to eliminate the possibility that consumers could receive a hand or foot injury from the appliance when in operation. The casters elevate the appliance high enough off the floor to allow children to contact some of the washer's moving parts.

Rent-A-Center will supply all its customers with a permanent guard for the base of the Contempo Mate Washer/Dryer equipped with caster-rollers. Casters permit consumers to roll the appliance to the water and drain source for clothes washing, and then to return the unit to another area for convenient storage.

For those Rent-A-Center customers needing special assistance, Rent-A-Center has the retrofit safety guards at its service centers and will provide free installation of the guard for its customers.

Rent-A-Center customers owning or renting the Speed Queen Contempo Mate Stack Washer/Dryer with caster-rollers should call Rent-A-Center toll-free at 1-800-666-8186 to obtain the free guard kit, obtain help in installing the guard, or for other information about the retrofit program.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information or report product hazards to info@cpsc.gov.
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Contempo Mate stack washer/dryer retrofit by Speed Queen (Nov. 1, 1988)

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 1988
Release # 88-90
Speed Queen Announces A Retrofit Program For Contempo Mate Stack Washer-Dryer Equipped With Caster-Rollers

WASHINGTON - Speed Queen Company of Ripon, Wisconsin, is voluntarily offering a retrofit program for its caster-equipped Contempo Stack combination washer-dryer to eliminate the possibility that consumers could receive a hand or foot-injury from the appliance when operating.

Speed Queen will supply all consumers with a permanent guard to install at the base of the Contempo Mate washer-dryer, which are equipped with caster-rollers. Casters permit consumers to roll the appliance to the water and drain source for clothes washing, and then to return the unit to another area for convenient storage.

Speed Queen said the casters elevate the appliance high enough off the floor to allow children to contact some of the washer's moving parts.

Consumers having the Speed Queen Contempo Mate stack washer-dryer with casters should call Speed Queen toll-free at 1-800-543-3462 to obtain the free guard kit, obtain help in installing the guard, or for other information about the retrofit program.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information or report product hazards to info@cpsc.gov.
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