Corey123
Washing Up
Hi, everyone!
I'm writing this thread to let you know that a recall has begun on certain models of Maytag and Jenn-Air dishwashers made in recent years.
These machines in model and serial numbers go as far back as 5 to 6 years old. The problem is a simple one that can be recitified. It involves the rinse agent dispenser, which the Maytag Co. says can leak the fliud, dripping some of it onto wire connections and causing a short in the wiring and worst yet, it may create a fire harzard!
The model numbers beging with the letters and numbers MDB3 to MDB8D and MDC3, MDC4, MDC5 and DWU9. The serial numbers end with a bunch of letters in upper case such as SM, SQ, SS, SU, SW, up to YZ.
My model, which is MDC4100AWX, a portable machine, is affected by this recall.
The Jenn-Air models are JDB3, JDB4, JDB5, JDB6 and JDB7. The serial numbers end with UB, UD, UF, UH, UM, UQ, all the way up to YZ.
Maytag is offering owners of these affected machines two choices;
1. You can have your machine in question repaired at no cost to you. Maytag will send out the new rinse agent dispenser to your door. You call Maytag to arrange for a repairman to come out and replace the part.
2. You can opt to buy a new Maytag or Jenn-Air machine and get a $75.00
rebate.
I chose to have my machine repaired. The toll-free number is 1-800-675-0535. The notice appears in the March 9, 2007 Sunday USA Weekend paper.
A smiling baby appears on the front cover.
When you call the number given, you will be instructed by the rep to shut down your machine by disconnecting the electrical power to it, turn off the water supply and do not use it until it is repaired.
All of the models have white plastic tubs and inner doors.
I'm writing this thread to let you know that a recall has begun on certain models of Maytag and Jenn-Air dishwashers made in recent years.
These machines in model and serial numbers go as far back as 5 to 6 years old. The problem is a simple one that can be recitified. It involves the rinse agent dispenser, which the Maytag Co. says can leak the fliud, dripping some of it onto wire connections and causing a short in the wiring and worst yet, it may create a fire harzard!
The model numbers beging with the letters and numbers MDB3 to MDB8D and MDC3, MDC4, MDC5 and DWU9. The serial numbers end with a bunch of letters in upper case such as SM, SQ, SS, SU, SW, up to YZ.
My model, which is MDC4100AWX, a portable machine, is affected by this recall.
The Jenn-Air models are JDB3, JDB4, JDB5, JDB6 and JDB7. The serial numbers end with UB, UD, UF, UH, UM, UQ, all the way up to YZ.
Maytag is offering owners of these affected machines two choices;
1. You can have your machine in question repaired at no cost to you. Maytag will send out the new rinse agent dispenser to your door. You call Maytag to arrange for a repairman to come out and replace the part.
2. You can opt to buy a new Maytag or Jenn-Air machine and get a $75.00
rebate.
I chose to have my machine repaired. The toll-free number is 1-800-675-0535. The notice appears in the March 9, 2007 Sunday USA Weekend paper.
A smiling baby appears on the front cover.
When you call the number given, you will be instructed by the rep to shut down your machine by disconnecting the electrical power to it, turn off the water supply and do not use it until it is repaired.
All of the models have white plastic tubs and inner doors.
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