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Consumer reports that the electric range's switch on the control panel that switches between large and small burners became frozen/inoperable. Consumer noticed an electric burning smell. The switch had overheated and melted the interior components and exterior housing.

Product Details

Product Description: Maytag "Gemini Series" electric Oven/Stove (double oven with glass cooktop)-Model#MER6872BAS
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Brand Name: Maytag
Model Name or Number: "Gemini Series" electric Oven/Stove MER6872BAS
Serial Number: 20667901CR
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Date Manufactured:
Retailer: Manny's TV and Appliances
Retailer State:
Purchase Date: 1/1/2003
Product Category: Kitchen
Product Type: Appliances
Product Code: Electric Ranges or Ovens (Excl Counter-top Ovens) (278)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: I wanted to alert you to a possible FIRE HAZARD in an electric oven/stove that I own (Maytag Gemini series), and whose model number is MER6872BAS. Recently, the rocker-type switch on the right side of the control panel that allows the user to switch between a large and a small stove burner (manufacturer's Part #74006467) became "frozen"/inoperable. Around that time it was noticed that an electrical burning smell was experienced but the source was never pinpointed. Upon further investigation, it was found that the switch apparently became very overheated and actually melted the interior components of the switch as well as the exterior housing. Is there any kind of a recall that has been issued for this part or this model oven/stove in general? Please advise. Thank you.
Incident Date: 1/1/2013
Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
My Relationship to the Victim: Self
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Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?: No
If yes to any, explanation: No response yet.
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: Yes
If Not, Do you plan to?:

Report Number: 20130508-DF432-2147456308
Report Date: 5/8/2013
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 5/15/2013
Report First Publication Date: 5/30/2013
Category of Submitter: Consumer