CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Jenn-Air Gas Cooktops

The recalled cooktops have switches located too close to the gas tubing leading to the grill burner. Electrical arcing can cause the tubing to leak gas and ignite, resulting in a …

Recall #: 05050
Affected scope: About 1,170

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Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa recalled The recall includes built-in Jenn-Air model JGD8348CDP downdraft gas cooktops. They have ….

CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Jenn-Air Gas Cooktops was recalled by Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa in November 17, 2004. Reason: The recalled cooktops have switches located too close to the gas tubing leading to the grill burner. Electric…. Remedy: Customers who have purchased one of these recalled cooktops should contact Maytag to sche…. Verify recall #05050 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa issued this CPSC recall-The recalled cooktops have switches located too close to the gas tubing leading to the grill burner. Electric….

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agency class: November 17, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05050 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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Product description

The recall includes built-in Jenn-Air model JGD8348CDP downdraft gas cooktops. They have serial numbers xxxxxxxEA through xxxxxxxER. The cooktops were manufactured by Maytag between January 1, 2004 and September 17, 2004. The model name and serial number are printed on a label on the vent fan housing, which is visible in the cabinet under the cooktop.

Reason for recall

The recalled cooktops have switches located too close to the gas tubing leading to the grill burner. Electrical arcing can cause the tubing to leak gas and ignite, resulting in a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Customers who have purchased one of these recalled cooktops should contact Maytag to schedule a free, in-home repair. Consumers should stop using the grill or burners activated by the two left hand controls until the repair is completed. The center and right hand burners can be used.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	05050
Date reported	November 17, 2004
Date initiated	November 17, 2004
Recalling firm	Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa
Affected scope	About 1,170
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Customers who have purchased one of these recalled cooktops should contact Maytag to schedule a free, in-home repair. Consumers s…

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 17, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05050.

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