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25th April 2013

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE – HOTPOINT FDW20/FDW60/FDW65A DISHWASHERS

The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading wishes to make the public aware of an important safety notice which relates to Hotpoint FDW20/FDW60/FDW65A dishwashers manufactured between June 2006 and March 2007 with specific serial numbers.

In rare cases the failure of an electrical component could present a potential fire hazard through overheating.

What you need to do:

  • Firstly, as a precaution, make sure that your dishwasher is turned off and disconnected from the wall socket.
  • Check the model and serial number of your dishwasher. These can be found on a sticker on the inside of the door as outlined below.
  • The serial number is 9 digits long. If the first five digits are between S/N 60601 and S/N 70331 your dishwasher is affected.

If your dishwasher is affected please call Hotpoint’s dedicated Customer Service line on 08448 910094 or you can email: fdw@hotpoint.co.uk.

You can also check online at: www.hotpointservice.co.uk/fdw.

Hotpoint will arrange to visit your home and make a free of charge repair.

Hotpoint Dishwasher

Office of Fair Trading (OFT)
Address:
Government Buildings
Lord Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
British Isles
Post Code: IM1 1LE
Telephone:01624 686520
Fax:01624 686504
Email Address: iomfairtrading@gov.im