Maytag, Samsung front-loaders can catch fire
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- The Maytag repairman may have to get to work.
The company has announced the voluntary recall of 250,000 front-loading washing machines because they can catch fire when water leaks into an electrical connection, igniting a circuit board. Samsung has also recalled 20,000 machines.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the machines were made in South Korea and sold nationwide from April of 2005 through August of 2006.
The safety commission says consumers should stop using the machines immediately unless told otherwise. They should contact the company for information on how to receive a free repair.
The recall involves Maytag front-load washing machines with model numbers beginning with MAH9700 or MAH8700.
The Samsung model number WF306BHW or a model number beginning with WF316.
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