Whirlpool washing machine (branded as Hotpoint or Indesit) recall launched

DigForVictory

There are days I think the domestic washer & dryer industry is in league with the launderettes.

Weeks without a machine. Over Christmas. I wonder if the hospitality industry could offer an additional laundry service?

Also what about hospitals, care homes, nurseries? Fingers crossed their kit is the industrial end of the market & unaffected by this.

TELLIT01

LeeHamo wrote: »

From what I can see, my model number is rsa 845jx UK
This is not on the list, can't help but feel a little worried to use it still after this recall, can it really be that much different to the affected ones?

If it's not on the list there is no reason not to continue using it. The part involved would have been used on a known range of machines, not all machines.

TELLIT01

coffeehound wrote: »

Seems odd to have the door switch as part of the heater circuit?

That was my first thought too, but it is in this instance.

justaquestion

Its ok for whirlpool to say Stop Using Your Machine, but who realistically can, though one needs to be there in case anything does happen?

I know I just have to use mine, there is no option other than to dump it, and buy another machine.

Seems like Whirlpool saying this is more of a case of them covering their a**.

Doozergirl

Mine isn't on the list but the door locking mechanism looks and sounds exactly the same as the one that was shown on the news yesterday.

The machine needs replacing anyway as the bearings have gone and it sounds like it's about to take off but...

LeeHamo

Thanks for that, yeah makes sense, I'll continue to use it

SuiDreams

Mines on the list but website and phone lines down

boatman

Their website is down so you can't register. They have the cheek to blame someone else!!! They really do like to pass the buck...
Here is what is currently showing on their website

EssexExile

Doozergirl wrote: »

Mine isn't on the list but the door locking mechanism looks and sounds exactly the same as the one that was shown on the news yesterday.

The machine needs replacing anyway as the bearings have gone and it sounds like it's about to take off but...

From the little I've read I suspect it's not the lock but the way it's wired in.

Sorry people, I left Hotpoint in 2001 & it's just not been the same since.:D

Doozergirl

EssexExile wrote: »

From the little I've read I suspect it's not the lock but the way it's wired in.

Sorry people, I left Hotpoint in 2001 & it's just not been the same since.:D

I blame you, then!