Recalls / 2003-04-07

CPSC, Maytag Corporation Announce Recall of Kenmore Elite-Brand TRIO Model Refrigerators

03533 · Recalled 2003-04-07 · CPSC page

Recalled Kenmore Elite-brand TRIO model refrigerator

Description

The refrigerators have the side-by-side upper doors and a freezer drawer at the bottom of the refrigerator. The recalled refrigerators have the following model numbers and fall within the following serial numbers: Model Numbers Serial Numbers 596.73502 Series 10171025A* to 10171682A* 10226329A* to 10226570A* 10226573A* to 10227109A* 10308648A* to 10308658A* 10388659A* to 10388832A* 596.73503 Series 10077884A* to 10079605A* 10115383A* to 10115591A* 10115768A* to 10115947A* 10116148A* to 10116382A* 10268643A* to 10269808A* 10395629A* to 10306108A* 596.73504 Series 10171688A* to 10171935A* 596.73509 Series 10115233A* to 10115382A* 10077719A* to 10077748A* 10308948A* to 10308995A* * Could be V or X

Hazards

A screw located inside the refrigeration compartment, on the left side of the refrigerator frame, could pierce through the electrical wire harness insulation and pose an electrical shock hazard.

Reported injuries

No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Remedy

Sears already has contacted, by telephone or mail, the consumers who may have received an affected model, to set up a free in-home inspection. Defective refrigerators will be replaced at no cost to consumers. Sears is offering a $100 gift card as an incentive to all customers who own one of the Kenmore Trio recalled refrigerators.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Kenmore Elite-brand TRIO model refrigerators		About 6,800

Parties

Manufacturer: Maytag Corp.
Sold at: Sears sold the recalled refrigerators, from Dec. 8, 2002 through Jan. 10, 2003, for, 800, 000.

Consumer contact

Consumers who have questions about this refrigerator test and replace program can contact Transform for Kenmore brand products at (800) 659-7026 during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can log on to the company's web site at www.sears.com

Source: CPSC recall 03533. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.