Whirlpool today urgently recalled over half a million Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines - but not until January, with customers told to just unplug them over Christmas to stop them catching fire.

Manufacturer Whirlpool are recalling thousands of their Indesit or Hotpoint washing machines. The machines were sold for more than five years, but the door locking systems can overheat - increasing ...

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WHIRLPOOL’S urgent recall has begun today, with the company urging half a million washing machines to be returned amid fears they could catch fire. If you’ve bought Hotpoint, Indesit washing machines ...

A MUM-of-three “had a narrow escape” after her Hotpoint washing machine exploded just minutes after her family had gone to bed. Jane Hudson, 50, from Essex, was drifting off to sleep when she heard a ...

A family's kitchen has been destroyed - by an exploding WASHING MACHINE. The Hotpoint appliance blew up while washing clothes - cracking the worktop surface above and shattering two adjoining ...

Worried owners of Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines struggled for 24 hours to access a recall website to check whether their machine is a fire risk. Half a million appliances need to be fixed or ...