Samsung Front-Loading Washing Machine Recall

✨ Plain-English Summary

Certain Maytag and Samsung front-load washers can leak water onto electrical connections, potentially causing a fire. If your washing machine's serial number falls within the recalled range, you need to get it repaired immediately to prevent a household fire hazard. (Estimated repair/replacement value: $200-500 if not covered by recall program)

Source & Verification

This page summarizes the official notice and keeps key facts easy to verify.

Official source

CPSC

Announced by source

March 21, 2007

Last reviewed by RecallRadar

March 4, 2026

What You Should Do

1. 1Locate your washing machine's model and serial number on the tag at the bottom of the door opening
2. 2Check if your model matches the recalled Maytag (MAH9700/MAH8700) or Samsung (WF306BHW/WF316) models
3. 3Verify your serial number is in the affected range (see recall details for specific serial number patterns)
4. 4Contact the manufacturer immediately for a free repair—do not return the machine to the retailer

What's Being Recalled

Quoted source excerpt from the official notice.

The recall involves certain Maytag- and Samsung-brand front-load washers. The Maytag washers have model numbers beginning with MAH9700 or MAH8700. The Samsung model number WF306BHW or a model number beginning with WF316. Not all serial numbers are subject to the recall. The model and serial numbers are located on a tag at the bottom of the door opening. Maytag models with a serial number ending in the last two letters identified below are subject to the recall: 2005 GA GC GE GG GJ GL GN GP GR GT GV GX 2006 JA JC JE JG JJ JL JN Sample Maytag Serial Number: 10123456GN Samsung models with the six-digit number 100001 through 799999 prior to a letter at the end of the serial number are subject to the recall: Sample Samsung Serial Number: 230854AL300026B Hazard: Water leakage onto the electrical connections to the washing machine's thermal sensor could cause an electrical short and ignite a circuit board, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact the firm for information on how to receive a free repair. Consumers should not return the washing machine to the retailer where it was purchased.

Who's Affected

Specific models and identifiers listed in the source notice:

Technical model codes are manufacturer identifiers. Match both the product name and model code from your device settings, label, or packaging.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Official Resources

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