The following notice has been issued by the manufacturer:
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Beko Condenser Tumble Dryers - safety notice
Important Product Information for Beko 6kg & 7kg Condenser Tumble Dryers
Beko has been made aware of a small number of incidents involving our 6kg & 7kg Condenser Tumble Dryers manufactured between May 2012 and October 2012, where an electrical component has failed and overheated, leading to a potential risk of fire.
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Beko believe that the risk of failure is low but, as a responsible manufacturer, they have decided to initiate a voluntary corrective action program as a precautionary measure.
These products were independently tested before being placed on the market and meet all UK and European safety standards. Nevertheless, Beko take the safety of their products very seriously and would like to offer a free of charge in-home modification to remove any potential risk from this component.
Beko urge you to contact them immediately about this important issue.
Beko are seeking to contact owners of their 6kg & 7kg Condenser Tumble Dryers purchased between May and October 2012 to carry out a free of charge modification. We urge anyone who believes they have an affected model to follow the steps outlined below as a precautionary measure.
What you need to do:
Check the model number and serial number of your 6kg & 7kg Condenser Tumble Dryer. The serial number is on the rating plate (see below) and is 10 digits long. The first 2 digits of the serial number give the year of production and the last 2 digits give the month of production. All affected products were manufactured between May and October 2012. Please contact us if your model and serial number matches those outlined below.
Your safety is our priority, so if you own an affected product, please stop using it immediately and disconnect it from the wall socket as a precaution.
Then call the free phone number 0800 917 2018 or 1800 25 29 25 in Eire between 8.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday and 10.00am to 4.00pm Saturday and Sunday.
Beko will arrange to visit your home and make a free of charge modification.
List of affected Beko 6kg & 7kg Condenser Tumble Dryers
Model Numbers with Serial Numbers between 12-xxxxxx-05 and 12-xxxxxx-10
DCU6130W
DCU6130S
DCU6130B
DSC64W
DSC64S
DC7110W
DC7041W
DCU7230W
DCU7230S
DCU7230B
Your safety is our priority, so if you own an affected product, please stop using it immediately and disconnect it from the wall socket as a precaution.
Then call the free phone number 0800 917 2018 or 1800 25 29 25 in Eire between 8.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday and 10.00am to 4.00pm Saturday and Sunday.
Beko will arrange to visit your home and make a free of charge modification.
To read the original safety warning click ( Beko Tumbledryer Safety Advice ).
* All information provided is a guide only. BuySpares accepts no liability for any problems occurred while attempting any advice shown. If in any doubt contact a qualified repair service.