Tumble dryers: known problems
10 products with sourced known problems. Pick one to see what to check before you buy.
Safety first in Tumble dryers
Reports of a product catching fire, exploding or shocking its owner, each linked to the page it came from.
- Produktwarnung (Germany): Whirlpool safety notice for Hotpoint and Indesit dryers — lint contact with heating element fire riskWhirlpool-brand dryers · 5 reports
- Beko official safety notice confirms 6kg & 7kg condenser dryer fire risk and free modificationBeko 6kg/7kg condenser dryers (2012) · 3 reports
- Beko 8/9kg condenser dryers (DCU9330W/R, DCU8230, DSC85W, TKF8439A) recalled for fire risk — component may overheatBeko 8kg/9kg condenser dryers (2012) · 2 reports
Arcelik1 products
Bosch1 products
Hotpoint1 products
Indesit1 products
Samsung1 products
Siemens2 products
Whirlpool1 products
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These reports come from the pages linked under each item: owner forums, repair guides and workshops. They are not a diagnosis of any one unit, and a careful check of the one you are buying still applies.