Whirlpool Washing Machine Recall Overview:
- Who: Whirlpool has recalled an additional 21 washing machine models to its 2020 safety recall.
- Why: Hotpoint and Indesit brand washing machines manufactured between 2014 and 2018 allegedly pose a fire risk.
- Where: The Whirlpool washing machine recall was issued in the United Kingdom.
Whirlpool has announced that it will be adding 21 more washing machine models to its recall due to fire risk as of 29 April, 2020. The recall affects Hotpoint and Indesit brands. No Whirlpool brand washing machines are affected by the recall, Whirlpool notes.
If you own a Hotpoint or Indesit brand washing machine, you can check the Whirlpool recall website to see if your washing machine’s model and serial number are affected by the recall.
The 21 additional recalled washing machine model numbers include
- WMAQB 641P UK
- WMAQB 721P UK
- WMAQB 741G UK
- WMAQB 741P UK
- WMAQF 621P UK.L
- WMAQF 641G UK
- WMAQF 641P UK
- WMAQF 721P UK
- WMAQG 641G UK
- WMAQG 641P UK
- WMAQG 721P UK
- WMAQG 721P UK.M
- WMAQG 741P UK.M
- WMAQL 621P UK
- WMAQL 641P UK
- WMAQL 721A UK
- WMAQL 721P UK
- WMAQL 721P UK.M
- WMAQL 741G UK
- WMAQL 741P UK
- WMSAQG 621G UK
To find out if your appliance is affected by the washing machine recall, you can check your model number here. The model number can be found either on the back of the washing machine or in the recess of the door.
Why Did Whirlpool Issue a Washing Machine Recall?
Whirlpool says that as many as 79 fires occurred in consumers’ homes due to a fault in the washing machines’ door mechanism that can cause the door to overheat.
“Towards the end of 2019, our safety team identified a potential risk concerning certain models of Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines,” Whirlpool’s Vice President Jeff Noel said in a 29 April 2020 statement. “These appliances were designed by Indesit and the manufacturing commenced prior to Whirlpool acquiring the company, but as the new owner, it is our responsibility to put this situation right for our customers.”
Whirlpool recalled the affected washing machines in January 2020, and more than 210,000 consumers registered their appliances as part of the recall in three months.
More than 500,000 Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines have been identified as posing a potential fire risk.
Consumers May Be Eligible for Free Washing Machine Repairs, Replacement
The affected washing machines were manufactured under the Hotpoint and Indesit brands between 2014 and 2018, Whirlpool says. The appliance company urges consumers who own one of the recalled washing machines to unplug them and stop using them.
Consumers who decide to continue using their recalled washing machines should only use cold water cycles of up to 20 degrees Celsius.
If your washing machine is affected by the recall, Whirlpool says it will offer an in-home repair of the appliance or a comparable washing machine free of charge.
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