Maytag Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Jenn-Air Gas Cooktops
The recalled cooktops have switches located too close to the gas tubing leading to the grill burner. Electrical arcing can cause the tubing to leak gas and ignite, resulting in a fire hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 1,170
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $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 recall includes built-in Jenn-Air model JGD8348CDP downdraft gas cooktops. They have serial numbers xxxxxxxEA through xxxxxxxER. The cooktops were manufactured by Maytag between January 1, 2004 and September 17, 2004. The model name and serial number are printed on a label on the vent fan housing, which is visible in the cabinet under the cooktop.
The file
- Sold at
- Appliance stores nationwide from January 2004 through September 2004 for about $2,000.
- Product type
- Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa
Incident log
Maytag has received four reports of cooktops catching fire during use as a result of a gas leak. There have been no reports of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Customers who have purchased one of these recalled cooktops should contact Maytag to schedule a free, in-home repair. Consumers should stop using the grill or burners activated by the two left hand controls until the repair is completed. The center and right hand burners can be used.
Contact Maytag Corp. at (888) 330-3810 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.maytag.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 NOV 17 2004; last revised AUG 27 2024.
