Washing machine
Fire Electrical appliances and equipment Other risk levels
| Alert Number | A11/00001/20 |
| Brand | Hotpoint, Indesit |
| Category | Electrical appliances and equipment |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | Poland |
| Model Number | 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 721G UK, WMAQF 721P UK, WMAQF 721P UK.M, WMAQG 641G UK, WMAQG 641P UK, WMAQG 721G UK, WMAQG 721P UK.M, WMAQG 741P UK.M, WMAQG741PUK, WMAQL 621G UK, WMAQL 621P UK, WMAQL 641P UK, WMAQL 721A UK, WMAQL 721P UK, WMAQL 721P UK.M, WMAQL 741G UK, WMAQL 741P UK, WMBF 742G UK, WMBF 742K UK, WMBF 742P UK, WMBF 742P UK.M, WMEF 722 BC UK, WMEF 742 P UK, WMEUF 722P UK, WMEUF 743G UK, WMEUF 743P UK, WMFG 741P UK, WMFG 741P UK.M, WMFG741 GUK, WMFUG 742 P UK.M, WMFUG 742G UK, WMFUG 742P UK, WMFUG 842P UK.M, WMJLF 842P UK, WMJLL 742P UK, WMSAQG 621G UK, WMSAQG 621P UK, WMXTF 742G UK, WMXTF 742K UK, WMXTF 742P UK, WMXTF 742P UK.M, WMXTF 842P UK.M, WMYL 7151PS UK, XWA 81252X K UK, XWA 81252X W UK, XWD 71452X K UK |
| Published | 17 January 2020 |
Risk Description
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.
Measures Taken
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
Product Description
Front-loading washing machines manufactured between October, 2014 and February, 2018.