IMPORTANT RECALL INFORMATION

Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard

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.

Name of product: Maytag(r), Jenn-Air(r), Amana(r), Admiral(r), Magic
Chef(r), Performa by Maytag(r) and Crosley(r) brand refrigerators

Units: About 1.6 million

Manufacturer: Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa

Hazard: An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on
the refrigerator's compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious
fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Maytag has received 41 reports of refrigerator relay
ignition, including 16 reports of property damage ranging from smoke
damage to extensive kitchen damage.

Description: The recall includes certain Maytag(r), Jenn-Air(r),
Amana(r), Admiral(r), Magic Chef(r), Performa by Maytag(r) and
Crosley(r) brand side by side and top freezer refrigerators. The
affected refrigerators were manufactured in black, bisque, white and
stainless steel. They have model and serial numbers printed on a label
located on the top middle or left upper side of the refrigerator liner
and have the following model and serial number combinations:

Type: Serial Numbers ENDING with (AND Model Numbers BEGINNING with)

Side by Side Refrigerators:
AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR,
AT, AV, AX, CA, CC, CE, CG, CJ, CL,
ZB, ZD, ZF, ZH, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU,
ZW, ZY, ZZ
(ARS, CS, JC, JS, MS, MZ, PS)

Top Freezer Refrigerators:
 AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR,
AT, AV, AX, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW,
ZY, ZZ
(AT, CT, MT, PT)

Refrigerators with freezers on the bottom are not included in this
recall.

Sold at: Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide
from January 2001 through January 2004 for between about $350 and $1600.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Maytag to determine if
their refrigerator is included in the recall and to schedule a free
in-home repair. Consumers should not return the refrigerator to the
retailer where it was purchased.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Maytag toll-free at
(866) 533-9817 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.repair.maytag.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall
product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09145.html