Tumble drier warning

Some models ( including mine) had a warning letter last November sent to us in the post saying a repair needed to be done, so we registered for the repair.Yesterday got the same letter in the post asking us to register! It's an Indesit, and the fluff thingy has been sited too close to the heating element.
Even if you clean the fluff regularly ( I do) fluff still gathers underneath it and it's that bit that can catch on fire.
So,we do use it, but keep an eye on it, and never go to bed and leave it on or go out and leave it on.Indesit will have a lot of these machines to repair, but even so are being very slow.

And of course it's common sense not to leave them on overnight or when you go out.

Mine's a Hotpoint, but as it's over 30 years old I don't think it's on the recall list!

Tizliz, I am sure the fault lies with several brands and do know that Creda, Hotpoint and Indesit all come under the same banner. I saw an item on TV a while ago about fluff accumulating in various places which causes a problem, rather than the fluff in the filter.

I read somewhere that it is a good idea to take the side/top off and vacuum inside.

I had to ring for a repair yesterday and there was a message first saying about looking on their website for advice. Didn't listen properly as mine is an Indesit not Hotpoint.

Or maybe people should just read the instructions when they buy a machine.
I'm sure all of them mention clearing the fluff away regularly, otherwise this accident would happen far more often. It probably isn't the first instance of it happening but I've never heard of it before.

Same here. But i clean off the fluff After every dry and in any case I sont use it very often. It's in the garage