Comments on: Recall: Maytag Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard

By: sue

sue — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:51:27 +0000

I have a Maytag side by side that started on fire today. Burned the wall in our kitchen and scared the crap out of me and my 5 year old Daughter..I never heard anything about the recall until looking on line after this horrible experience. If we had been gone, I’m sure our entire house would have burned down..My Husband pulled the frige away from the wall where flames were shooting up and he quickly unpplugged it. NEVER again will we buy a Maytag. Just last summer we got rid of the Maytag dishwasher we had because it always smelled of burning plastic!! Now I see that was also on the recall list. Of course this happened on a weekend and we cannot get ahold of anyone. I am totally disgusted with Maytag for shipping out a model that could cause a fire and NOT sending out notices to People to let them know their house could possibly burn down!!

By: Ronnie Johnson

Ronnie Johnson — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:23:25 +0000

12.14.11 Estate(Whirlpool) purchased from Sears, A 2001 model…I suspect the common problem here is with the “Start Relay Plug” connected to the “Embraco EGY80HLP” melted. I have been searching the web & this exact compressor comes up with the exact same problem. I filed a report with the CPSCsaferproducts.gov last night!

By: Andre C

Andre C — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:43:05 +0000

Add me to the list of frustrated owners of the Kenmore side-by-side model 106… I have m/n 10653542300 which was manufactured in 2003 and have the same burnt relay which damaged the compressor. Sears said it is not on recall. What’s it take for a fridge to be on recall?

By: Sandra Andriakos

Sandra Andriakos — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:21:15 +0000

There seems to be something going on with model # that starts with 106. That’s my model too.

By: Sandra Andriakos

Sandra Andriakos — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:20:06 +0000

WOW! Who knew a refrigerator could burn your house down and/or kill you. We smelled smoke, finally determined it was coming from our Kenmore side by side, removed the cardboard on back, and still couldn’t see any burned or shorted wires. Then, noticed soot on the white label on the compressor and moments later, when the compressor tried to cycle on, fire shot out from the side of the compressor. My home is 118 years old and I would have hated to loose it but I’d have hated loosing my life more!!!! I’ve reported to the CPSC.gov and plan to complain relentlessly to Sears.

By: David Gasque

David Gasque — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:24:33 +0000

My Amana side by side fridge S/N 9906183885
Model # SRD23VE

The coils heat up and turn orange and become extremely hot. The fridge has been sitting in my garage for about a year now. It has stopped cooling. Please notify me about this problem and include me in the recall. I really need to get this fridge fixed.

Thank you,

David Gasque

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:15:24 +0000

Our Kitchen Aid Superba (8 years old) just had this exact relay/melting/fire problem last week. KitchenAid sent a repairman to the house and fixed the problem (at their cost). I’m not sure I want it in the house, however. THoughts??

By: Bill S

Bill S — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:14:32 +0000

on may 15 2011 my wife called me from the driveway and said that something was on fire in the Kitchen, after further investigation, i determined it was our 2004 kenmore side by side refrigerator model 106.53532300. I unpluged the unit and removed the cardboard acess plate. the relay on the compressor had a hole burnt through it. the kitchen had filled with smoke and the smell mwas terrible. I called sears immediatly and scheduled an appointment for 5/17 between 8:00 am & 12:00pm, at 12:30 pm on 5/17 sears called and cancelled the appointment saying they overbooked for the day, they reschuled for 5/20 between 1:00 pm & 5:00pm. This is outragous, I explained to these foreigners that my refrigerator caught fire but no one seemed to care they just put you on hold and pass the buck.

By: Pat T.

Pat T. — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:33:01 +0000

Jan 29,2010

Yesterday while in my kitchen, I smelled plastic burning….I looked about and saw my living room filled with smoke. The living room is adjacent to the kitchen wall where my KitchenAid side by side refrigerator is. The fire department was called immediately and it was determined that the compressor and wiring underneath was the cause. This refrigerator was purchased from SEARS in 2003. It’s on a weekend and business’ are not available to help. I also have a Maytag dishwasher that has been burning the plastic dish holder on the bottom rung. No wonder the Maytag man is all alone!! And guess where I won’t be buying appliances in the future!!

By: liz vargo

liz vargo — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:30:08 +0000

I have a Maytag side by side that is only a few years old and I noticed that I also smell a burnt smell in the freezer and sometimes see frost on the food. This sounds like what this recall is, but my serial number is not part of this. What can I do?

By: Pam Gibson

Pam Gibson — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:54:42 +0000

I have a Kenmore Side By Side refrigerator that has a serial number ending in “AN”, Model number 586.52673200 and it is having a problem with the relay. Is my refrigerator under this recall if so what do do now. My refrigerator is making a weird noise and scared it wll catch on fire and burn the house down. I have emptied it and unplugged it. Please respond asap.

By: Frank R.

Frank R. — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:58:07 +0000

I have a KitchenAid Side by Side bought in 2003 – the relay caught on fire and short circut the computer board. Can some please let me know what I should do next – who to contact.