Unbelivable And Disgusting Advice

[teacake44]

The managing director of Whirlpool made washing machines this morning on TV gave this advice to people with a possible faulty washing machine or dryer, bearing in mind they are a potential fire bomb, either unplug it, or lower the temperature to 20 degrees if you use it.

Who in their right mind would risk using an appliance knowing it could go up in flames. Would he carry on using one in his home, and possibly put his family at risk? Is he going to take responsibility should a fire still happen when using it at 20 degrees.

There is no time plan for any replacement, or repair if you have one, in other words tuff.
It was said that this company is to big and powerful to be forced into early action, their web site as gone down ( that's handy) another case of profit before lose of life.

[Old_Geezer]

If unplugged it isn't being used. One assumes it's been proven that using it on a low setting is no risk. Meanwhile they must arrange for a recall to fix the issue.

[emmie]

i watched this with a sense of incredulity, i have a Hotpoint and worry there might some component that will set it alight. I don't leave it on overnight or have it on a low cold 20 wash.
He wouldn't answer a direct question, putting more lives at risk..

[teacake44]

They assumed it was safe to fly on the 737 max aircraft. :0(

[emmie]

over a million are being recalled OG.

[retrocop]

I reckon it's Whirlpool's ploy to shift old stock.
I reported my Tumble Dryer as one of the affected batch a few years ago. I waited over a year for a date to have a modification carried out.
Meanwhile in that year I was constantly bombarded with offers to purchase a new very much discounted equivalent model. I believe they deliberately hung out the modification date to shift all their 'new' old stock.
I just ensured the fluff filter was cleared out after every use and waited for the modification.

[teacake44]

emmie its when you use it, it can set alight, not when off. you need to check your model number on their website. Even at 20 degrees the heating element has to come on, and this is what courses the door lock to overheat.

[emmie]

teacake i know,, will check out the website

[teacake44]

The supplier you had it from would have your name and address and model number you bought, that's if you don't have your bill of sale, so there is no reason why this company shouldn't replace or refund customers right away. Like all big companies their dancing around to avoid this, with lives at risk.

[emmie]

bought it from Curry's i think, i have had it for over 2 years...

[Mamyalynne]

There is also a Helpline, hopefully the Registration site will soon be back up.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50811686

[emmie]

so many people trying to access the website

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50834927

[drmorgans]

Why would anyone risk buying a Whirlpool product again? Their response on faulty, dangerous tumble driers and washing machines has been appalling.

[emmie]

they make the leading brands, like mine, a Hotpoint and others...

[teacake44]

Indesit along with Hotpoint, what other names are they hiding behind to keep their profit margin at the top. Just a matter of time until you see a few more people die in a high rise flat, or other.

[emmie]

i live in a small block and often worry about fires as there is no lift nor any way to get down except the stairway.

[Zacs-Master]

I believe this is a definitive list of machines affected (apologies for quality):
https://ibb.co/C2KFP9D

[emmie]

zacs bit hard to see... need my glasses

[Zacs-Master]

I did apologise ;-)

Ours (bought a couple of years ago), isn't there....phew!

[Zacs-Master]

FML 742P UK Hotpoint
WMAOD 743G UK Hotpoint
WMAOD 743P UK Hotpoint
WMAQB 721P UK.M Hotpoint
WMAQC 641P UK.M Hotpoint
WMAQC 741G UK Hotpoint
WMAQC 741P UK Hotpoint
WMAQC 741P UK.M Hotpoint
WMAQF 621G UK Hotpoint
WMAQF 621P UK Hotpoint
WMAQF 641 P UK.M Hotpoint
WMAQF 721G UK Hotpoint
WMAQF 721P UK.M Hotpoint
WMAQL 621G UK Hotpoint
WMBF 742G UK Hotpoint
WMBF 742K UK Hotpoint
WMBF 742P UK Hotpoint
WMBF 742P UK.M Hotpoint
WMBF 763P UK Hotpoint
WMEF 722 BC UK Hotpoint
WMEF 742 P UK Hotpoint
WMEUF 722P UK Hotpoint
WMEUF 743G UK Hotpoint
WMEUF 743P UK Hotpoint
WMFG 741P UK Hotpoint
WMFG 741P UK.M Hotpoint
WMFUG 742 P UK.M Hotpoint
WMFUG 742G UK Hotpoint
WMFUG 742P UK Hotpoint
WMFUG 842P UK.M Hotpoint
WMJLF 842P UK Hotpoint
WMJLL 742P UK Hotpoint
WMSAQG 621P UK Hotpoint
WMXTF 742G UK Hotpoint
WMXTF 742K UK Hotpoint
WMXTF 742P UK Hotpoint
WMXTF 742P UK.M Hotpoint
WMXTF 842P UK.M Hotpoint
WMYL 7151PS UK Hotpoint
XWA 81252X K UK Indesit
XWA 81252X W UK Indesit
XWD 71452X K UK Indesit

[emmie]

thanks zacs...