Whirlpool Washing Machine Catching Fire

A Hotpoint washing machine part of Whirlpools UK recall along with Indesit models.

Whirlpool washing machine catching fire. Whirlpool has recalled 519000 washing machines following a fault which could lead to them overheating and potentially catching fire. Whirlpool began their recall of 519000 washing machines last week after announcing the move last December following dozens of incidents of machines catching fire. Fires can easily start in the appliance cords outlets and switches.

The fires were only in one or two models of top loaders not front loaders. Whirlpool has warned a flaw with the door-locking systems on certain Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines could lead to them overheating and potentially catching fire. PA It has urged owners of appliances bought since 2014 to contact Whirlpool immediately to check if their washing machine is one of the models affected.

The dryers were at risk of catching fire because excess fluff could come into contact with the heating element. The earlier withdrawal related to certain models of Hotpoint Indesit Creda Swan and Proline dryers built between 2004 and 2015. Whirlpool has issued a safety notice involving 519000 fire-risk washing machines Image.

Whirlpool is to recall an extra 5000 washing machines after finding problems in three more models adding to a recall of more than half a million units that were at risk of catching fire. Here is a full list of the models involved in the Whirlpool recall of fire-risk Hotpoint and Indesit branded washing machines. In November MPs said it was extraordinary that as many as 800000 of the defective dryers could still remain in peoples homes four years after Whirlpool revealed they were a fire risk.

FML 742P UK Hotpoint. A humble household appliance turned ticking time bomb. Samsung washing machines continued catching fire after Samsung said they fixed them and in some cases the Samsung repairs also caught fire.

We made the purchase at Good Guys then walked into ES the lady there told me they stopped selling samsung because they had washing machines that were exploding catching fire. CAUSES OF WASHING MACHINE CATCHING FIRE. This the full list of the models involved in the Whirlpool recall of fire-risk Hotpoint and Indesit branded washing machines.