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The Associated Press
The following recalls have been announced:
— About 46,000 Maytag, Magic Chef, Performa by Maytag and Crosley brand refrigerators, manufactured in the United States by Maytag Corp. of Newton, Iowa, because an electrical failure can cause them to overheat. This poses a fire hazard. This is an expansion of a March recall of 1.6 million units. Maytag has received an additional 23 reports of incidents. The refrigerators were sold at department and appliance stores, as well as by homebuilders, around the country between September 2000 and May 2004. Details: by phone at 866-533-9817; by Web.
— Owners of previously recalled Goodman Manufacturing Co. plexvent and ultravent high temperature plastic vent (HTPV) pipe systems for furnaces that pose a risk of carbon monoxide leaks who do not respond by Oct. 1, 2009, will be responsible for up-front payment of parts, labor and permits, as well as for arranging to have the work performed. The recall was initially announced in 1998. Details.
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