Maytag has recalled seven dishwashers due to electrical failure in the heating part of the appliance.

The failure is said to pose a serious fire hazard which can result in fires.

Maytag has received 12 reports of dishwasher heating element failures that resulted in fires and dishwasher damage, including one report of extensive kitchen damage from a fire.

The recall is for dishwashers that were manufactured in the US and sold between February 2006 and April 2010 including Maytag, Amana, Jenn-Air, Admiral, Magic Chef, Performa by Maytag and Crosley brand dishwashers with plastic tubs and certain serial numbers.

The affected dishwashers were manufactured with black, bisque, white, silver and stainless steel front panels and the brand name is printed on the front of the dishwasher.

The model and serial numbers are printed on a label located inside the plastic tub on a tag near the left side of the door opening.

Serial numbers starting with NW39, NW40, NW41, NW42, NW43, NW44, NW45, NW46, NW47, NW48, NW49, NW50, NW51, NW52, NY01, NY02, NY03, NY04, NY05, NY06, NY07, NY08, NY09, NY10, NY11, NY12, NY13, NY14, NY15, NY16, NY17, NY18, NY19 and ending with JC, JE, JG, JJ, JL, JN, JP, JR, JT, JV, JX, LA, LC, LE, LG, LJ, LL, LN, LP, LR, LT, LV, LX, NA, NC, NE, NG, NJ, NL, NN, NP, NR are affected.

Customers have been advised to stop using the dishwashers and contact Maytag at (800) 544-5513 or visit the website at www.repair.maytag.com.