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Hotpoint, Indesit washing machine — fire risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsFireJan 17, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Hotpoint, Indesit washing machine — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Hotpoint, Indesit washing machine — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Hotpoint, Indesit washing machine — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

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

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (09/01/2020)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Manufacturer (17/12/2019)

Product description

Front-loading washing machines manufactured between October, 2014 and February, 2018.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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