CPSC, Maytag Announce Recall of Electric Ranges
Home product recall 01-145. Announced by CPSC on May 9, 2001.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on May 9, 2001. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 13,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Liquid can enter the indicator light and can cause sparking and flaming in the light, presenting a fire hazard to consumers.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should stop using their electric ranges immediately and disconnect power to them. Consumers should contact Maytag to schedule a free in-home repair.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Consumers should call Maytag toll-free (800) 462-9267 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to the company’s website at www.maytag.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled electric ranges are 30-inch free-standing units with the control panel in the front between the door panel and main top. The Crosley brand name ranges have model numbers CE35000AAW or CE35000AAT, and the Magic Chef brand name ranges have model numbers CER1110AAT or CER1110AAH. The brand names can be found on the control panel or the back guard panel and the model number can be located by opening the storage drawer and looking at the tag on the left side.
About 13,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Crosley and Magic Chef electric ranges.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Maytag Corp., Newton, Iowa.
- Appliance stores and distributors nationwide sold the ranges, from January 2000 through March 2001, for between $270 and $290.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Maytag has received fifteen reports of flames in the indicator lights. No injuries have been reported.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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