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. 
La Comisión de Seguridad de Productos del Consumidor de EE.UU. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC) se encarga de proteger al público contra riesgos irrazonables de lesión o muerte asociados con el uso de miles de tipos de productos del consumidor. Muertes, lesiones y daños a la propiedad debido a incidentes con productos del consumidor le cuestan al país más de $1 billón de dólares al año. La labor de la CPSC ha contribuido a una disminución en el índice de muertes y lesiones vinculadas a los productos del consumidor en los últimos 40 años.
Para más información:
- Visite SeguridadConsumidor.gov.
- Reciba alertas electrónicas.
- Síganos en Twitter @SeguridadConsum, @USCPSC y en Facebook e Instagram @USCPSC.
- Reporte productos peligrosos o lesiones por productos en www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Llame a la línea de información al 800-638-2772 (teletipo 301-595-7054).
- Contacto para los medios de comunicación.
Por favor comuníquese con la CPSC si desea información al:
Teléfono: (301) 504-7908
En español: (301) 504-7800