Haier heat pump tumble dryers: risk of fire from internal short circuit
An internal short circuit can happen inside the tumble dryer during normal use, which can make it ignite and cause a fire.
What to do
Check your model using the links in the notice, even if you are unsure whether you are affected, and contact the manufacturer on 0808 178 0516 (Mon-Fri 9 am–5 pm, Sat 10 am–4 pm). You can also go to Product Safety - Haier Europe.
Notice details
- Product
- Haier Heat Pump Tumble Dryer Corrective Action Programme
- Company
- Haier
- Hazard
- Corrective Action Programme for Haier Heat Pump Tumble Dryers presenting a serious risk of fire.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Alert date
- April 14, 2026
- Published on GOV.UK
- April 14, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- April 14, 2026
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Haier Heat Pump Tumble Dryer Corrective Action Programme
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Measures taken
- modification-programme
- Summary
- This page collates information on Haier Heat Pump Tumble Dryers identified as presenting a serious risk of fire. A Product Safety Report page has been produced for each product, which provides further information on the affected models and product identifiers, the risks presented by the product, and the corrective action taken. Read the Product Safety Reports: - Baumatic - Candy - Caple - Haier - Hoover - Iberna - Lamona - Montpellier
- Hazard
- The products present a risk of fire as it is possible for an internal short circuit to occur within the tumble dryer during normal use. This can cause the tumble dryer to ignite, causing a fire. The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective Action
- The UK manufacturers have initiated a modification programme for products in scope of the safety issue. The companies will visit every home containing affected tumble dryers and make them safe. OPSS is urging all affected members of the public, including those unsure whether they are impacted or not, to check the model links and contact the manufacturer. Should your model be included, or if you are unsure of your tumble dryer model, please contact 0808 178 0516 (Mon-Fri 9 am–5 pm, Sat 10 am–4 pm). Alternatively, go to Product Safety - Haier Europe .
- Additional information and resources
- Read the OPSS news story: ‘Urgent safety check for 85,000 tumble dryers’
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