Maytag MDB8959SBS3

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20201014-474F2-2147369229. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Maytag MDB8959SBS3. Incident: My Maytag dishwasher started smoking while running. I noticed the strong smoke smell and pushed the light switch down to cut the power. After investigating, the control box has melted spots and is charred.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20170324-C7DA7-2147404912. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: maytag MDB8959SBS3 (maytag dishwasher-24" wide-serial number-F41426003 Model number-MDB8959SBS3). Incident: We bought this Maytag dishwasher on 5-5-14, so its not even 3 years old, we did not buy the extended warranty-wish we had now, because yesterday morning i started the dishwasher like i do every day, and we heard 2 pops, and then the dishwasher started smoking. We turned the breaker off, and opened the door-smoke everywhere, it has started on fire. After it cooled down, we took the front panel off, and the plug where it attaches to the brain of the unit was burned, and the wires melted together. This thing could have burned our house down, if we would have went outside to do our farm chores 10 minutes earlier we may not have had a house to come back to-A newer machine should not do this-so now we have to replace it and it cost $772-and now we are out a machine. The Model number is MDB8959SBS3-very upsetting.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20200905-7217F-2147370013. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Maytag MDB8959SBS3 (stainless steel Maytag dishwasher model MDB8959SBS3). Incident: Our dishwasher began to spark and smoke Luckily we were awake and close by to cut the power to the washer as we usually let it run overnight. Heavy smoke and heat on the panel. After undoing the door the wiring to the control board was melted to the board. No water found inside the door panel or damage to the door to cause any short. Board and wiring were fused together and melted. This was purchased from Lowes several years back and the model number is MDB8959SBS3. Figured Maytag was a reputable brand and would work flawlessly, but this is a fire hazard and could have burned our house down and my kids bedrooms are over the kitchen! This was a close call and not acceptable to have something as simple as a wiring harness cause an electrical fire.