Maytag MDB4949SDZ0

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20170828-6E8F4-2147397834. Matched catalog product: Maytag MDB4949SDZ0. Source model text: MDB4949SDZ. Incident: Purchased a new Maytag dishwasher on 8/1/2017. Installed on 8/15/2017 During the third or fourth use we noticed an electrical smell coming from the unit. Upon opening the door, there was a two to three inch section of the lower heating element that had burned and melted.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20220711-98AD9-2147355081. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Maytag MDB4949SDZ0 (Maytag Dishwasher Model# MDB4949SDZ0, Serial# F73933599, Stainless color). Incident: Maytag Dishwasher Model# MDB4949SDZ0. The product is used for washing household dishes. Both my wife and I have used the appliance. No Injuries. The wheels from the bottom rack have been coming off. This has occurred on three separate occurrences. Only one wheel set is left that did not break. The most recent occurrence caused a wheel to come off and land onto the heating element in the bottom of the dishwasher stainless steel tub. Upon opening the appliance after the wash cycle ended, a strong burning foul odor was noticed. Upon checking it was determined that the wheel was smoldering at the bottom of the tub because it was laying against the heating element (it has a heated drying cycle). One wheel is broken in half and charred. Concern about this occurrence with the risk of fire and exposure to burning plastic. If we were not home to observe a problem and ventilate, risk to animals would also be a concern.