CPSC, Maytag Corporation Announce Recall of Kenmore Elite-Brand TRIO Model Refrigerators
Home product recall 03-533. Announced by CPSC on Apr 7, 2003.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Apr 7, 2003. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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What should you do?
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.
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- How to reach the firm: 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
Which ones are recalled?
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
About 6,800 units, as CPSC gives them.
Kenmore Elite-brand TRIO model refrigerators.
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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.
- Sears stores nationwide sold the recalled refrigerators, from Dec. 8, 2002 through Jan. 10, 2003, for between $1,800 and $2,000.
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Was anyone hurt?
No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
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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.
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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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