Maytag recalls 1.6M refrigerators due to electrical failure

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<p>[Maytag</a> voluntarily recalls 1.6M refrigerators](<a href=“http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090310/ap_on_bi_ge/maytag_recall]Maytag”>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090310/ap_on_bi_ge/maytag_recall)</p>

<p>Maytag recalls 1.6M refrigerators, some Jenn-Air, Amana, Admiral, Magic Chef, Maytag, Performa by Maytag and Crosley side-by-side and top freezer models sold from 2001-2004.</p>

<p>Check if your is among the affected models.</p>

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<p>Too bad Whirlpool/Maytag appliance quality has gone down hill.</p>

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<p>Something fishy about a refrigerator recall announced by someone called “BunsenBurner.”</p>

<p>Fortunately ours has a bottom freezer… and cost more than $1600.</p>

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<p>NJres, LOL!</p>

<p>I do enjoy watching Mythbusters (the favorite episode involved a cement truck explosion :)), but I would not want my kitchen to go up in flames. LOL.</p>

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<p>10-1 odds the faulty relay was made in China.</p>

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<p>maybe, violadad, but I had an issue with my 4 yr old Jennair fridge last September
( compressor died ) My compressor was made in Brazil and the repairman told me many of them are…one more reason US companies should not outsource.
Luckily, I am safe from this recall</p>

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<p>How do you return a refrigerator? It’s not like it’s a jar of peanut butter.</p>

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<p>I really need a new dishwasher, but I cannot find one made in the US, and I am feeling stubborn.</p>

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<p>^ I was researching washers and found Staber washers are made in the USA. Speed Queen/Alliance is also based in Wisconsin, but it doesn’t say whether or not their units are manufactured in the US anymore…my guess is no, but they have a great reliabilty record.</p>

<p>For dishwashers, this site says Thermador and Dacor models are still manufactured in the US…you’ll pay for it though:
[Still</a> Made in USA.com - American-Made Home Appliances](<a href=“http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/appliances.html]Still”>Still Made in USA.com - American-made Home Appliances)</p>

<p>Viking Range Co also makes a dishwasher…I believe they are manufactured in Mississippi.</p>

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<p>Yes, a Thermador dishwasher is a repackaged Bosch dishwasher for which you pay more. We had one of those (came with the house), but I was not really impressed with its quality.</p>

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<p>My parents have a Viking range. It has had lots of problems and service calls for the oven burners - and the thing is a pain in the ass to clean.</p>

<p>You don’t always get what you pay for - at least when it comes to appliances.</p>

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<p>We’ve had to replace our fridge and dishwasher in the last month, and our oven had to have a repair. They’re only 4 1/2 years old.</p>

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<p>Actually, UCBChemE, Maytag was an independent company until May of 2006 and the affected models are ones made between 2001 and 2004.</p>

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<p>regarding Viking… I went to a home show last year and the upscale retailer that is always advertising in our viewing area had a Viking stove, much like my Jennair…in all honesty, I feel like my Jennair is much sturdier than the Viking on display. I am a bit leary about Jennair as a company since I had major issues with my fridge.
I absolutely LOVE my stove/ oven…I hope is doesn’t crap out like the fridge:D</p>