
Maytag®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand…
An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator's compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.
- Fire
- About 46,000 units
- 23 reports
Brand
2 official CPSC notices naming Performa by Maytag and Crosley, 2009, across appliances.
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
Every model number named in a Performa by Maytag and Crosley recall, grouped by notice. Type the number from your product label.
14 model numbers
2 notices where the recalled products are refrigerators.

An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator's compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.

An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator's compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 2 recall notices naming Performa by Maytag and Crosley consumer products in 2009, covering at least 1.6 million units.
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Performa by Maytag and Crosley consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced August 25, 2009 (CPSC 09-322).
Refrigerators (2).
“Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard” (CPSC 09-145), announced March 10, 2009: about 1.6 million units.
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Performa by Maytag and Crosley notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Maytag®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand… (CPSC 09-322), call (866) 533-9817 and go to www.repair.maytag.com.