Maytag Corporation · Recalled
CPSC, Maytag Corporation Announce Recall of Kenmore Elite-Brand TRIO Model Refrigerators
A screw located inside the refrigeration compartment, on the left side of the refrigerator frame, could pierce through the electrical wire harness insulation and pose an electrical shock hazard.
- Units
- About 6,800
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $1,800–$2,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The refrigerators have the side-by-side upper doors and a freezer drawer at the bottom of the refrigerator. The recalled refrigerators have the following model numbers and fall within the following serial numbers: Model Numbers Serial Numbers 596.73502 Series 10171025A* to 10171682A* 10226329A* to 10226570A* 10226573A* to 10227109A* 10308648A* to 10308658A* 10388659A* to 10388832A* 596.73503 Series 10077884A* to 10079605A* 10115383A* to 10115591A* 10115768A* to 10115947A* 10116148A* to 10116382A* 10268643A* to 10269808A* 10395629A* to 10306108A* 596.73504 Series 10171688A* to 10171935A* 596.73509 Series 10115233A* to 10115382A* 10077719A* to 10077748A* 10308948A* to 10308995A* * Could be V or X
The file
- Sold at
- Sears stores nationwide sold the recalled refrigerators, from Dec. 8, 2002 through Jan. 10, 2003, for between $1,800 and $2,000.
- Product type
- Refrigerators
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Maytag Corp. of Newton, Iowa
Incident log
No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Sears already has contacted, by telephone or mail, the consumers who may have received an affected model, to set up a free in-home inspection. Defective refrigerators will be replaced at no cost to consumers. Sears is offering a $100 gift card as an incentive to all customers who own one of the Kenmore Trio recalled refrigerators.
Consumers who have questions about this refrigerator test and replace program can contact Transform for Kenmore brand products at (800) 659-7026 during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can log on to the company's web site at www.sears.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 07 2003; last revised JUL 11 2025.