Hoover frost-free fridge-freezers HNC6185 and HNC6200: fire risk

The defrost heater element in a batch of units can develop a fault and overheat, which can lead to a fire.

What to do: Remove the salad crisper drawer and read the model and 4-digit date code (year, week) at the top of the rating label behind it. If the model is listed and the date code is 1134 to 1152 or 1201 to 1234, stop using it, unplug it and contact Hoover for a free repair.

Hoover UK safety notice and checker (archived 2013)

Check your Date code number

Affected range as published: 1134 to 1152, or 1201 to 1234

Affected models

Produced from week 34 of 2011 to week 34 of 2012 (CCPC, 1 April 2013). The CCPC notice prints the last model as HNC6186AE; Hoover's own checker and Electrical Safety First list HNC6185AE.

Sources

Last checked 2026-11-11. This page summarises the official notice; the manufacturer's page is the final word on whether your appliance is affected.