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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2003
Release # 03-099
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Maytag Recall Hotline: (866) 580-9177
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066
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CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Gas Ranges
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa, is voluntarily
recalling to repair about 23,000 Gemini gas ranges. The range can
experience a delayed ignition flashback fire in the upper oven, which
poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Maytag has received nine reports of flashback fires, including
three minor burn injuries and incidents where consumers suffered singed
hair or clothing.
The recall involves all Maytag Gemini Gas Ranges. The Gemini
ranges are free standing, have separate upper and lower ovens, and come
in white, black, bisque and a stainless finish. The "Maytag" and
"Gemini" names and logos appear on the control panel. The recalled
ranges have a model number of MGR6772 and a serial number with the alpha
characters AJ through AX or CA through CC, both of which are located on
a flip-up serial tag behind the upper left corner of the control panel.
The ranges were manufactured in the United States.
Retail appliance stores nationwide sold the ranges from July 2002
through February 2003 for between $1,300 and $1,500.
Consumers should immediately stop using the upper oven self-clean
and broil features and consumers should not use the upper oven
simultaneously with the lower oven. Consumers should contact Maytag at
(866) 580-9177 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to
arrange for a free, in-home repair by an authorized Maytag Customer
Service contractor. For more information, consumers can visit Maytag's
web site at www.maytag.com
Use of the lower oven is not affected by this repair and may be
used in normal operation.
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