Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines, door lock: fire risk
A part of the door lock can overheat during the wash cycle, creating a fire risk.
What to do: Unplug the machine and do not use it until you have checked the model and serial number with Whirlpool's checker or helpline (0800 316 1442). Affected owners can choose a free replacement (old machine collected) or a free repair at home.
Whirlpool washing machine recall checker
Affected models
- Hotpoint: FML 742P UK, WMAOD 743G UK, WMAOD 743P UK, WMAQB 641P UK, WMAQB 721P UK, WMAQB 721P UK.M, WMAQB 741G UK, WMAQB 741P UK, WMAQC 641P UK, WMAQC 641P UK.M, WMAQC 741G UK, WMAQC 741P UK, WMAQC 741P UK.M, WMAQF 621G UK, WMAQF 621P UK, WMAQF 621P UK.L, WMAQF 641G UK, WMAQF 641P UK, WMAQF 641 P UK.M, WMAQF 721G UK, WMAQF 721P UK, WMAQF 721P UK.M, WMAQG 641G UK, WMAQG 641P UK, WMAQG 721P UK, WMAQG 721P UK.M, WMAQG 741P UK, WMAQG 741P UK.M, WMAQL 621G UK, WMAQL 621P UK, WMAQL 641P UK, WMAQL 721A UK, WMAQL 721P UK, WMAQL 721P UK.M, WMAQL 741G UK, WMAQL 741P UK, WMBF 742G UK, WMBF 742K UK, WMBF 742P UK, WMBF 742P UK.M, WMBF 763P UK, WMEF 722 BC UK, WMEF 742 P UK, WMEUF 722P UK, WMEUF 743G UK, WMEUF 743P UK, WMFG 741G UK, WMFG 741P UK, WMFG 741P UK.M, WMFUG 742 P UK.M, WMFUG 742G UK, WMFUG 742P UK, WMFUG 842P UK.M, WMJLF 842P UK, WMJLL 742P UK, WMSAQG 621G UK, WMSAQG 621P UK, WMXTF 742G UK, WMXTF 742K UK, WMXTF 742P UK, WMXTF 742P UK.M, WMXTF 842P UK.M, WMYL 7151PS UK
- Indesit: XWA 81252X K UK, XWA 81252X W UK, XWD 71452X K UK
Made 2014 to 2018. Announced 17 December 2019, campaign from January 2020; models added in 2020 (list as of the April 2020 update). Whirlpool-branded machines are not affected.
Sources
- OPSS news: Whirlpool to issue washing machine recall following intervention by regulator
- States of Guernsey Trading Standards, Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines (April 2020 update, model list)
- Whirlpool notice, 17 December 2019 (London Borough of Bromley copy)
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.