Note: Telephone number change.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Company Phone Number: (800) 544-2538 |
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September 26, 2001 |
Maytag Media Contact: Jim Powell, (641) 787-8392 |
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Release # 01-236 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling to repair about 50,000 Amana Big Oven gas ranges. Maytag acquired Amana Appliances on July 31, 2001. During the broil and self-clean modes, the range can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), presenting the potential for CO poisoning to consumers. Additionally, during the broil and self-clean modes, the temperature of the storage drawer can become extremely high, presenting the risk of burn injuries to consumers. The ranges are safe to use for baking and for cooking on the surface burners.
Maytag has received one report of the temperature on the storage drawer becoming extremely high. No injuries have been reported.
The 30" self clean gas ranges have the following model and serial numbers:
| Model # | Serial # |
| ACF3315A (T) (K) | Serial Nos. 0005 thru 0103 (First 4 digits of the 10 digits) |
| ACF3335A (W) (C) (B) (S) | Serial Nos. 0005 thru 0107 (First 4 digits of the 10 digits) |
| ACF3375A (W) (C) (B) (S) | Serial Nos. 0006 thru 0107 (First 4 digits of the 10 digits) |
The model and serial numbers can be located by opening the storage drawer and looking at the tag on either the left or the right side. The brand name "Amana" appears on the front of the gas range.
Appliance and retail stores nationwide sold these gas ranges from May 2000 through July 2001 for between $600 and $850.
Consumers should stop using the self-clean or broil functions of the ranges immediately. Consumers should call Amana toll-free at (800) 544-2538 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday for an in-home inspection and free repair. 
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
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