Washing machine
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Hotpoint and Indesit front-loading washing machines manufactured between October 2014 and February 2018 pose a fire hazard. The affected models include FML 742P UK, WMAOD 743G UK, WMAOD 743P UK, WMAQ B641 PUK, WMAQB 721P UK, WMAQB 721P UK.M, WMAQB 741G UK, WMAQB 741P UK, WMAQC 641P UK.M, WMAQC 741G UK, WMAQC 741P UK, WMAQC 741P UK.M, WMAQC641PUK, WMAQF 621G UK, WMAQF 621P UK, WMAQF 621P UK.L, WMAQF 641 P UK.M, WMAQF 641G UK, WMAQF 641P UK, and WMAQF 72. The problem stems from fretting corrosion between connectors in the door lock harness, which can cause the connection to overheat and potentially catch fire.
The manufacturer began warning consumers about this risk on December 17, 2019, and initiated a product recall on January 9, 2020. The record does not specify what affected consumers should do to resolve this issue.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Due to fretting corrosion between connectors of the harness and door lock terminals, the door lock connection can overheat. Under certain circumstances, this can lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 09/01/2020Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 17/12/2019
Front-loading washing machines manufactured between October, 2014 and February, 2018. Model: FML 742P UK, WMAOD 743G UK, WMAOD 743P UK, WMAQ B641 PUK, WMAQB 721P UK, WMAQB 721P UK.M, WMAQB 741G UK, WMAQB 741P UK, WMAQC 641P UK.M, WMAQC 741G UK, WMAQC 741P UK, WMAQC 741P UK.M, WMAQC641PUK, WMAQF 621G UK, WMAQF 621P UK, WMAQF 621P UK.L, WMAQF 641 P UK.M, WMAQF 641G UK, WMAQF 641P UK, WMAQF 72 Notifying country: United Kingdom
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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