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Purchased to replace recalled washing machine. This unit has the safety problem as the other, if machine is unbalanced on the spin cycle, it will violently vibrate & shake. I believe the machine would shake itself apart if left unattended. It appears there is no shut-off.

Product Details
  • Product Description: Top loading HE washing machine
  • Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
  • Brand Name: Maytag
  • Model Name or Number: Top Loading Washing Machine Model MVWB835DW1
  • Serial Number: C64270699
  • UPC Code:
  • SKU#:
  • Date Manufactured:
  • Retailer: Home Depot
  • Retailer State:
  • Purchase Date: 12/13/2016
  • Product Category: Home Maintenance and Structures
  • Product Type: Laundry, Fabric Care & Sewing
  • Product Code: Washing Machines, Other or Not Specified (140)
Associated Recall
Incident Details
  • Incident Description: Maytag Washing Machine, Model: MVWB835DW1 Serial #: C64270699 Purchased to replace recalled [REDACTED] washing machine. This Maytag unit has the same safety problem as the Samsung, if machine is unbalanced on the spin cycle, it will violently vibrate and shake. I believe the machine would shake itself apart if left unattended. It appears there is no shut-off when the load is unbalanced. I reported the problem to Maytag.
  • Incident Date: 2/4/2017
  • Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
  • Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
  • My Relationship to the Victim: Unspecified
  • Gender: Unspecified
  • Victim's Age When Incident Occurred:
Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
Additional Details
  • Submitter has product?: Yes
  • Product was damaged before incident?:
  • Product was modified before incident?:
  • If yes to any, explanation: Only use the machine when someone is home to shut it off and rebalance
  • Have you contacted the manufacturer?: Yes
  • If Not, Do you plan to?:
  • Report Number: 20170204-96311-2147407377
  • Report Date: 2/4/2017
  • Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 3/3/2017
  • Report First Publication Date: 3/17/2017
  • Category of Submitter: Consumer