The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) reported on 10 December 2025 that Haier has resumed its corrective action programme for integrated heat pump tumble dryers and is arranging repairs for the remaining 85,000 owners whose appliances still present a fire risk1. Households with specific models manufactured by Haier must check whether their machine needs an urgent safety repair because of the risk of fire1.
The manufacturer started a corrective action programme earlier this year covering 103,000 affected machines1. OPSS told Haier to halt its initial repair programme because of concerns the modification was still unsafe; following an updated modification, Haier has resumed the programme and begun contacting consumers again1. Haier initially focused on arranging a second repair for machines that had previously been modified, and is now arranging repairs for the remaining 85,000 owners1.
Affected brands include Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Haier, Hoover, Lamona, Iberna and Montpellier1. OPSS states that an internal short circuit can occur during normal use, causing the tumble dryer to ignite1.
"Owners must stop using affected appliances immediately. An internal short circuit can occur during normal use, causing the tumble dryer to ignite."
OPSS advises that the appliance must not be used until the repair has been completed, and that if the plug is accessible, owners should switch off and unplug the appliance1. Owners should check their model number and serial number online to see if their appliance is affected and contact the manufacturer to arrange a repair1.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Appliance type | Integrated heat pump tumble dryers |
| Brands named | Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Haier, Hoover, Lamona, Iberna, Montpellier |
| Machines in original programme | 103,000 |
| Owners still awaiting repair | 85,000 |
| Fault described | Internal short circuit during normal use, causing the dryer to ignite |
| Action advised by OPSS | Stop using immediately; switch off and unplug if the plug is accessible; check model and serial number online; contact the manufacturer |
Why it matters for households
The announcement concerns households in the UK with specific models of integrated heat pump tumble dryers made by Haier and sold under the brands listed above1. For those affected, the position from 10 December 2025 is that the appliance must not be used until repaired, because of the risk of fire from an internal short circuit during normal use1. OPSS advises owners to check their model and serial number online and to contact the manufacturer to arrange a repair1. The programme covers machines that were part of the original 103,000 and have not yet been repaired, including those whose earlier modification is being revisited1. Households can check whether an electrical product has been recalled using our guide on how to check if an electrical product has been recalled, and find wider household planning material in the home emergencies hub.
What happens next
Haier has resumed its programme and begun contacting consumers again, and is now arranging repairs for the remaining 85,000 owners1. OPSS says the update is based on the regular reporting that Haier has been providing to it1. No completion date for the remaining repairs has been reported.
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