Maytag dishwasher fire hazard

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Kimberly S.C.
Country: United States
We purchased a Maytag dishwasher, purchased the top of the line metal tub etc. they never informed me of the potential to burn down my house. Yes it almost did. After the sparking incident I Found out about the recall I called the company they said mine was too new and not on the list .

I explained that the repair man that came was a retired whirlpool -Maytag repair man and it should not have sparked like it had and I was lucky that we were home and I cut the power. Or it would have burn down the house.

Now after 3 weeks of trying to get them to do something finally a repairman of their choice came out . He said it was one of the worse he had seen the entire wire harness was fried. And he would have Maytag-whirlpool send the appropriate parts to repair and prevent from happening again. Why are they not informing the public and correcting the problem before they sell these dangerous products. This leaking into the wiring hazard issue: has been going on for quite some time.

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    Sheri L.
    My dishwasher caught fire 12/23/07 - Mine was not on the recall list.  I notice the similarities in our problem and wonder if Maytag did not forget a few models.  My fire involved the wiring and the whole harness must be replaced.  I wonder if there are any other people out there like us ???  
    P.S.  Maytag is horrible to work with!
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    Texoma Nana
    My dishwasher caught on fire last night.  I heard it popping and ran to the kitchen to open the door.  Luckily the fire was extinguished when the power was cut off.  I feel very lucky.  I don't want this to happen to anyone.  I'd rather a dishwasher go out than to burn my house down.  I will never buy another one.

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