CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Jenn-Air Gas
CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Jenn-Air Gas Cooktops
Why was CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Jenn-Air Gas recalled?
The recalled cooktops have switches located too close to the gas tubing leading to the grill burner. Electrical arcing can cause the tubing to leak gas and ignite, resulting in a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Customers who have purchased one of these recalled cooktops should contact Maytag to schedule a free, in-home repair. Consumers should stop using the grill or burners activated by the two left hand controls until the repair is completed. The center and right hand burners can be used. Contact: Contact Maytag Corp. at (888) 330-3810 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.maytag.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Jenn-Air Downdraft Gas Cooktops
- Company
- Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa
- Quantity
- About 1,170
- Sold at
- Appliance stores nationwide from January 2004 through September 2004 for about $2,000.
- Recall date
- November 17, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Maytag has received four reports of cooktops catching fire during use as a result of a gas leak. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall includes built-in Jenn-Air model JGD8348CDP downdraft gas cooktops. They have serial numbers xxxxxxxEA through xxxxxxxER. The cooktops were manufactured by Maytag between January 1, 2004 and September 17, 2004. The model name and serial number are printed on a label on the vent fan housing, which is visible in the cabinet under the cooktop.