Performa refrigerators
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 24, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Sep 24, 2013the latest report was made
- Nov 15, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Performa
- Maker
- WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- RefrigeratorsCPSC’s product type: Refrigerators (code 276), in Kitchen: Appliances
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Performa bottom freezer refrigerator”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2013 | 1 |
| November 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Sep 24, 2013, sent to the company Oct 18, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 1, 2013
The product, in the report: Maytag 18.6 Performa white bottom freezer refrigerator,
This refrigerator was used in our garage. We bought it new as a discontinued model from Lowes in 2007 or 2008. The breaker was blown in the garage which knocked out the lights. About a minute later, and because I was standing next to the refrigerator, I could smell something electrical burning. I looked toward the fridge and saw an orange glow behind it that quickly turned to flames coming from the bottom in the back. The fire extinguisher was not handy so we dragged it out of the garage, then put the fire out. The whole process lasted about 4 minutes. We then checked Maytag for recalls, did not find our model listed. We called Maytag, explained to them what happened, and they sent out a repairman. He condemned it and it will not be fixed. He also said it was the worst he has seen. There was no damage to the house other than burn marks on the garage floor. We had very fortunate timing as we had not been in the garage for several hours or we would have had a very different ending.
- Model
- (P) PBF1951KEW
- UPC
- 719881177540
- Serial number
- (S) 10317277JL
- Bought from
- LOWES, Illinois
- Bought
- Apr 1, 2008, about then
- Where
- Serena, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 54, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Performa bottom freezer refrigerator, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 15, 2011, sent to the company Dec 9, 2011, published by CPSC Dec 23, 2011
The product, in the report: Side by side refrigerator
The consumer indicated that this is his third compressor that was placed in the refrigerator and it continues to overheat .
The dates of service for the repairs were mid 2010, 6/2011, 11/1/2011 and he used a thermal red thermometer to detect the heat from the refrigerators compressor.
The firm was contacted on 11/14/2011 and he was advised that his model/serial number was not affected by a recall.
He advised the representative that he spoke with that he was experiencing the same failure as in Release # 09-145 where there is an electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator’s compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.
He has not made any final decisions if he wants to replaced the compressor or the entire unit. No further information was provided.
- Model
- PSD262LHEZ
- Serial number
- 50707565GT
- Bought from
- lOWES
- Bought
- Oct 22, 2005
- Where
- manchester, New Hampshire: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Performa, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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