The firm launched a full recall involving 500,000 dryers in July and said 65,000 owners have come forward since then.

Whirlpool issues urgent plea for 440,000 fire-risk dryer owners to come forward

The recall relates to certain models of Hotpoint, Indesit, Creda, Swan and Proline dryers built between 2004 and 2015.

Whirlpool launches recall of fire risk tumble dryers

Some 500,000 Whirlpool-made machines that present a potential fire risk are in UK homes. 

Thousands of Beko tumble dryers could pose a fire risk through an overheating fault, the manufacturer has warned.

The company advised customers to "unplug" their tumble dryers and "do not use it" if they are subject to the recall.

Millions of faulty tumble dryer owners should not be used after fears they could catch fire. Here is what you need to know. 

Owners of faulty Whirlpool tumble dryers must stop using them immediately, fire chiefs have urged.

Consumers have been warned to immediately stop using Indesit tumble dryers after a machine reportedly caused a huge fire in a tower block.