In an effort to protect its customers and promote their safety, Maytag has issued a recall on a series of refrigerators under the brand names Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, Admiral, Crosley, Magic Chef, and Performa by Maytag.

From the recall website:

Description: The recall includes certain Maytag®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand side-by-side and top freezer refrigerators. The affected refrigerators were manufactured in black, bisque, white and stainless steel. They have model and serial numbers printed on a label located on the top middle or left upper side of the refrigerator liner and have the following model and serial number combinations:

	Serial Numbers ENDING with	AND Model Numbers BEGINNING with
Side-by-side Refrigerators	CN, CP, YY, YZ	MZ
Top Freezer Refrigerators	CA, CC, CE, CG, ZB, ZD, ZF, ZH	CT15G4, CTB152, CTL151, CTM152, CTN151, MTB195, MTB215, MTB245, MTF195, MTF215, PTB155, PTB175, PTB195, PTB215

Consumers are recommended to visit this product recall site, and see if their refrigerator is affected.

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Labels: recall notice, televisions, Toshiba

From Toshiba's updates and notices on their website:

To ensure the satisfaction of our customers and to maintain the integrity and quality of our products, Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. ("TACP") is posting this notice about the 40XV645U LCD TV. This is not a safety issue.

Recently, it has come to our attention that a small percentage of the 40XV645U LCD TVs that we have shipped may display horizontal lines on the screen. TACP can determine, based on the serial number, whether a particular 40XV645U LCD TV may experience this problem.

To determine if your 40XV645U is one of the few affected units, you will need the serial number.

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To check your serial number, go to Toshiba's updates and notices page and click on the link for Information for Owners of Toshiba 40XV645U Televisions. This will open a popup window with a box you can type your serial number into.

If you need service on your Toshiba television in Alabama, please contact Service Care and we'll fix it fast.

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From a release from www.cpsc.gov. Visit the full page

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2009 Release # 09-292

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 734-4519 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Firm’s Media Contact: (614) 761-2633 Sear’s Recall Hotline: (888)-549-5870

Frigidaire Recalls Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® clothes washers

Units: About 35,000

Distributor: Frigidaire, of Cleveland, Ohio

Hazard: An internal defect in the washer’s drain pump can cause heat to build up, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.

Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® top load washers, 3.1 cubic foot front load washers and laundry centers.

*Not all serial numbers within these ranges are affected.

Model and serial numbers can be located as follows:

Top load washer = open the product’s lid, and the model and serial number are located inside the product’s lid, on the top, right hand corner.

Front load washer = open the door, and the model and serial number are located with other information at the top, center.

Laundry center = open the door to the dryer, and the model and serial number are located on the outer edge of the door nearest the door’s handle.

Sold by: Sears and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through May 2009 for between $300 and $1100.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the machine. Consumers should contact Frigidaire or Sears (if unit was purchased there) to schedule a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Frigidaire at (800) 734-4519 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.laundrypumprecall.com. For consumers who purchased their product at Sears, call Sears toll free at (888) 549-5870 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit Sear’s Web site at www.sears.com

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This is direct from the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission and the good people at B/S/H Home Appliances. If you own one of these models you should stop using it immediately and read the following alerts.

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Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2009 Release #09-100

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 856-9226 Firm’s Media Hotline: (310) 309-6611 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Bosch® and Siemens® Model Dishwashers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corporation Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Bosch® and Siemens® Model Dishwashers

Units: About 476,500

Manufacturer: BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.

Hazard: An electrical component in certain model dishwashers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: BSH Home Appliances has received 51 reports of incidents, including 30 reports of fires resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves certain Bosch® and Siemens® dishwashers manufactured from May 1999 through July 2005. The brand name is printed on the dishwasher’s front control panel. Model and serials numbers are located inside the dishwasher door panel on the upper right side.

Sold at: Appliance and specialty retailers nationwide from May 1999 through December 2006 for between $550 and $1,100.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the listed model dishwashers and contact the repair hotline for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the BSH Home Appliances at (800) 856-9226 anytime or visit the brand’s Web site at www.boschappliances.com or www.siemens-home.com

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Send the link for this page to a friend! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

Labels: Bosch, dishwashers, recall notice, Siemens

Mitsubishi has alerted it's servicers and customers of the following extension of their warranty. You can read about it on Mitsubishi's website.

If you have one of the following models please read below for an important announcement. - WD-52631, WD-57731, WD-65731, WD-Y57, WD-Y65, WD-57732, WD-65732, WD-57831, WD-65831 It has come to our attention that a limited number of DLP® Projection Televisions are displaying a false message, "TV will shut down in a few seconds. Please check if the air flow is blocked," and then the TV shuts off. This message is being caused by a loose connection and may be easily corrected through one of our Authorized Service Centers. As part of our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, MDEA is announcing an extension of the warranty coverage to replace the thermal sensor for the above referenced models. For a period of two additional years beyond the one year limited warranty, MDEA will cover the cost of the thermal sensor (parts and labor) at no charge. All other terms of the MDEA limited warranty will continue to apply.

If you have one of the following models please read below for an important announcement - WD-73727, WD-73827, WD-73927, WD-73732, WD-73831. It has come to our attention that a limited number of these DLP¨ Projection Televisions may have performance issues related to the Optical Engine used in these sets. As part of our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, MDEA is announcing an extension of the warranty coverage applicable to the Optical Engine for the models listed above. For a period of two additional years beyond the one year limited warranty, MDEA will cover the cost of repair or replacing the Optical Engine (parts and labor) at no charge to you. The Lamp is not part of the Optical Engine; therefore, replacement of the Lamp is excluded from this extended warranty. All other terms and conditions of the MDEA limited warranty will continue to apply.

Service Care will take care of these problems for customers with Alabama Mitsubishi DLP Repairs.

Labels: DLP, Mitsubishi, recall notice, repairs, televisions, warranty extension

Critical alert, see http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/news-item.pl?mdl=KDL52XBR4&news_id=276 for more information:

2007 Model Year 52" BRAVIA® Televisions

U.S. Models: KDL-52XBR4, KDL-52W3000

It has come to our attention that a limited number of 52" BRAVIA® LCD televisions (models listed above), after a short period of operating time, might exhibit a vertical line or other fixed pattern on the LCD panel viewable when the TV is turned Off (in Standby). The cause of this issue is unique, and photo examples can be seen here:

(See Sony link above to view pictures).

As part of our commitment to quality, Sony is announcing that for any owner of these model televisions who paid out-of pocket expenses on or before November 30, 2008 for an estimate or repair service to replace the LCD Panel for this specific issue, Sony will reimburse the customer by mail for his/her parts and labor expenses. To receive reimbursement, please completely follow the directions on the claim form for reimbursement; all claims must be postmarked by January 31, 2009. See the claim form for complete terms and conditions.

In addition, for any customer who later experiences this specific issue on one of the affected models, Sony will cover the cost of the LCD panel replacement (parts and labor) at no charge through 18 months from the original date of purchase. All other terms of the Sony limited warranty continue to apply. Sony utilizes a network of hundreds of qualified independent third-party servicers to perform in-home television warranty service. Sony, through its authorized servicer network, will endeavor to repair your set within 30 days of your first contact. For diagnosis, warranty service, or if you are not provided a repair within 30 days, please contact Sony at (888) 649-7669.

If you're in Alabama and have this problem, please visit our website and contact us by phone or email so we can take care of your problem: Television Repairs in Alabama

Labels: LCD, recall notice, repairs, Sony, televisions, warranty extension

For your information, this is a relatively new announcement, and the good folks at Wolf are trying to reach consumers who purchased one of these models (P48, PS48, and R48). If you do own one of these models, don't panic, but do stop using it until you read about the recall on the website: Wolf Recall Notice

News from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
	Office of Information and Public Affairs	Washington, D.C. 20207
	For Immediate Release September 03, 2008 Release #08-391	Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 643-6408 Firm's Recall Email: range18.rework@wolfappliance.com CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
	Wolf Appliance Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Burn Hazard
	WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)
	Name of Product: Wolf Appliance Gas Ranges Units: About 24,000 Manufacturer: Wolf Appliance Inc., of Madison, Wis. Hazard: Delayed ignition of gas in the 18-inch oven can cause a flash of flames to be projected at a consumer when the range door is opened, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Wolf has received 97 reports of units experiencing delayed ignition, including 15 minor burns. There have been no reports of fires or property damage. Description: This recall involves the following Wolf Appliance 48-Inch gas ranges with model numbers: P48, PS48 and R48. The gas ranges are stainless steel with a double oven. A “Wolf” appliance logo is on the front of the larger oven door. Sold at: Home builders and appliance stores nationwide from January 1998 through June 2008 for between $5,000 and $9,000. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled gas range 18-inch oven and contact the manufacturer to schedule a free, in-home repair. The large oven and all cooktop burners are not affected and may be used. Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Wolf Appliance toll-free at (866) 643-6408 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.wolfappliance.com.

(Continued on the website).

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From Samsung's website, in the interest of the your safety:

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Maytag Corporation and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. are voluntarily recalling clothes washer units. Water leakage onto the electrical connections of the washing machine's thermal sensor could cause an electrical short and ignite a circuit board, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The recalled front-loading clothes washers were sold under the Maytag® “Neptune” and Samsung® brand names, which can be located on the control panel of the units. This web site is for purchasers of Samsung brand units.

Brand Model Numbers Serial Numbers Samsung WF306BHW and WF316 (all series) Models that have a 6-digit serial before a letter that range from 100001 through 799999.

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I'm sure Samsung will take care of this if you have one of the affected models. Check this web page to see if you're part of the recall (and what to do): Samsung Washer Recall

Labels: appliances, recall notice, Samsung, washers, washing machines

Model Numbers Serial numbers

HD-52Z575AA 1098**** through 1498****

HD-52Z575PA 1498**** through 1698****

HD-52Z585AA 1098**** through 1398****

HD-52Z585PA 1598**** through 1698****

HD-61Z575AA 1098**** through 1398****

HD-61Z575PA 1498**** through 1698****

HD-61Z585AA 1098**** through 1398****

HD-61Z585PA 1598**** through 1598****

Thank you for your recent purchase of a JVC rear projection television.

As you are no doubt aware, your television employs advanced technology and delivers superior images. We are extremely proud of the television and will do all we can to ensure your continued enjoyment in its use.

JVC has received reports involving our rear projection televisions and we want to advise you accordingly. An internal electrical connection could cause arcing, charring or smoking inside the television.

The remedy calls for replacement of a printed circuit board, a simple free in-home service which can usually be performed in less than an hour by a qualified service technician.

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I'm sure this is easily repaired, but I'd recommend you go to JVC website and see if your television (assuming it matches the model list above) is one of the products needing repair. JVC will take care of the problem, and will most likely refer you to a local JVC servicer to take care of your problem. If you need alabama television repair, we'll be glad to help!

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You've got to admire Sony's commitment to take care of their customers, it should be okay to post this here (after all, it's on Sony's website). If anyone has this problem in Alabama, please don't hesitate to contact Service Care for help.

From Sony's eSupport Website:


Models: KDS-50A2000, KDS-55A2000, KDS-60A2000, KDS-R60XBR2, KDS-R70XBR2

As part of the Sony commitment to quality, Sony is announcing that it is extending the limited warranty (parts and labor), in the United States, on the optical block of the above-referenced 2006 model SXRD televisions until June 30, 2010, regardless of purchase date. For any customer who requires repair of the optical block on one of the affected models, Sony will cover the cost of the optical block repair (parts and labor) at no charge through June 30, 2010. This extended warranty does not apply to the replaceable projection lamp or the other parts that may be used in the televisions.

Sony is also announcing that for any owner of these model televisions who paid out-of-pocket expenses on or before November 30, 2008 for an estimate or repair service to replace the optical block, Sony will reimburse the customer by mail for the cost of the optical block and the labor expense to replace it, subject to certain conditions. To receive reimbursement, please follow completely the directions on the claim form for reimbursement; all claims must be postmarked by January 31, 2009. See the claim form for complete terms and conditions.

All other terms of the Sony limited warranty continue to apply. Sony utilizes a network of hundreds of qualified independent third-party servicers to perform in-home television warranty service. Sony, through its authorized servicer network, will endeavor to repair your set within 30 days of your first contact. For diagnosis, warranty service, or if you are not provided a repair within 30 days, please contact Sony at (888) 649-7669.

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