Maytag recalls refrigerators due to fire risk

 
BY VALLERY BROWN | Modified: March 11, 2009 at 6:57 am | Published: March 11, 2009   

Maytag announced Tuesday the voluntary recall of about 1.6 million refrigerators that could pose a fire hazard.

The company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the refrigerators contain an electrical failure in the component that turns on the compressor.

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Maytag officials said they got 41 reports of this electrical component igniting.

Recalled Maytag-made brands include Jenn-Air, Amana, Maytag, Admiral, Magic Chef, Performa by Maytag...
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