Details

Hotpoint is recalling a number of Hotpoint Quadrio Fridge Freezers due to an issue with the wiring. A mains cable in the fridge freezer can short circuit when the door is opened potentially causing a flash or bang as the circuit shorts out.

Whilst Hotpoint accept that this may be alarming to consumers they say it is not a safety issue and there is no risk of an electric shock from touching the handles or any of the metal parts of the fridge freezer as the wire that shorts out is completely isolated from the rest of the fridge.

Whilst Hotpoint say there is no safety issue they have re-stated that these fridge freezers should be turned off at the mains before cleaning.

This recall affects Hotpoint Quadrio Fridge Freezers manufactured between June 2008 and October 2010 with the following model numbers:-

• FF4DK
• FF4DX
• FF4DKTVZ
• FF4DSB
• FF4DXTVZ

What to do

If you have, or believe you may have, one of the affected Hotpoint Quadrio Fridge Freezers you should contact Hotpoint on 01733 287 843 to arrange for the fridge freezer to be repaired free of charge.

Details

The manufacturer has issued the following recall notice:

It has come to our attention that a purchased connector component has been supplied to us which is not to our specification and that has been fitted to 1800 White Knight Condenser dryers built in October 2010. We believe that the use of this connector can potentially lead to overheating of the appliance and if left unresolved could create a potential fire hazard over time. We wish to find all of the affected dryers which lie within the serial numbers above and replace them free of charge in order to eliminate the risk.

White Knight are trying to identify the location of these machines in order to remove the potential risk associated with this connector. First, please check if you have one of the models listed above, and if so, please check whether your appliance has a serial number from the following list of potentially affected batches (the model and serial number can be found inside the door of your dryer).

Risk applies to 1800 White Knight Condenser dryers built in October 2010.

 Models:

• 0312 76A 15002 (77AW)
• 0312 767 15009 (767C)
• 0312 76A 15010 (77AW)
• 0312 76A 15330 (77AS)
• 0312 76A 31000 (CL76AWH)

Serial Numbers:

• 1041 107080 to 1041 107598
• 1042 117759 to 1042 118046
• 1042 118761 to 1042 119460
• 1042 122230 to 1042 122329
• 1043 132621 to 1043 133490
• 1044 136464 to 1044 136613
• 1044 142276 to 1044 142775
• 1044 145676 to 1044 145975
• Plus: 070800, 070954, 070865, 072013, 070864 and 070738

This safety notice only affects the specific condenser dryer models listed and does not affect the rest of the White Knight tumble dryer range.

What to do

If your dryer has a serial number within any of the affected batches, please stop using it and disconnect it from the mains outlet as a precautionary measure, and call White Knight on the following telephone number in order for them to arrange for your dryer to be replaced free of charge.

UK Freephone: 0800 952 1101

Ireland Freephone: 1800 844 165

Lines are open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm.

Please visit the White Knight website for further information.