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Westinghouse cooktop recalled over fears it could shatter and injure users

Westinghouse cooktop recalled over fears it could shatter and injure users

A kitchen stove cooktop has been urgently recalled over fears the glass may shatter and cause serious injury to people nearby.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission this week issued a recall of three models of the Westinghouse black tempered glass gas cooktop from Electrolux Home Products.

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“The glass in the cooktop does not comply with the Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances Standard,” the ACCC said.

“If the glass breaks it may shatter into fragments and shards that may hit people using the cooktop or people nearby…and pose a risk of serious injury.”

The Westinghouse 90cm 5-burner black tempered glass gas cooktop has been recalled over safety concerns. Credit: ACCC

The recall affects the 60cm three-burner cooktop and the 90cm five-burner appliance with model numbers WHG638BC – PNC: 943254149, WHG958BC – PNC: 943254153 or serial numbers 95301134 – 22503805.

Consumers are urged to check the model number of their cooktop to see if it is included in the faulty batch, which was sold nationally, internationally and online from February 2020 to July 18, 2022.

Retailers included Bing Lee, E&S Trading, Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi and the Good Guys.

The 60cm three burner cooktop has also been recalled. Credit: ACCC

Impacted customers should contact Electrolux to organize a refund or for a free replacement by a service technician.

For more information, consumers can contact Electrolux Home Products on 1800 001 218 or via [email protected].

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Subaru recalls 80,000 cars over dangerous brake defect

Subaru recalls 80,000 cars over dangerous brake defect

Popular car brand Subaru has announced a recall of nearly 80,000 cars with faulty electronic brakes.

A total of 78,617 vehicles across a range of popular models made between 2015 and 2019 have been affected by the fault.

A defective cord within the electric parking brakes can lead to parked cars rolling away, which can cause damage to its surroundings and is potentially deadly.

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“Due to a manufacturing issue, the Electronic Park Brake (EPB) adapter cord connector may not operate as intended,” the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications said.

“This could result in the vehicle moving or rolling away whilst the vehicle is engaged in the park position.

“If the vehicle moves from its parked position while unattended, it may increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.”

The recall affects the Liberty sedans, Outback wagons, Levorg wagons, and WRX sedans made between 2015 and 2018.

Impreza models and XV models made between 2017 and 2019 have also been affected.

Owners of these models can book their car in for a free repair at any authorized Subaru Service Center Australia-wide.

Subaru Australia will also contact affected owners in writing to request that owners make an appointment to have the vehicle repaired.

Owners can find the contact details for their nearest authorized dealership by entering their postcode here and selecting “Service” from the “Department” drop-down menu.

A selection of the nearest Subaru retailers will be displayed, including the contact details to book instantly online or by phone.

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Holden ZB Commodore 2017 – 2020 vehicles urgently recalled over manufacturing defect

Holden ZB Commodore 2017 - 2020 vehicles urgently recalled over manufacturing defect

Almost 14,000 Holden vehicles have been recalled over a manufacturing defect that could increase the risk of an accident.

This week, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications issued a recall of some 13,898 Holden ZB Commodore 2017-2020 cars.

“Due to a manufacturing defect, the brake booster may fail. If this occurs, the stopping distance in the un-boosted condition would exceed the distance prescribed by the Australian Design Rule (ADR) 31/03,” the department said.

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“The vehicle is not compliant with the vehicle standard (ADR) 31/03-Brake Systems for Passenger Cars.”

There are fears that if the brake booster does not operate as intended, it could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants or other road users.

The owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by General Motors Australia and New Zealand and asked to contact their local dealer to have the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software updated, free of charge.

A full list of VIN or vehicle identification numbers can be found here.

For more information contact Holden Customer Care on 1800 46 465 336 or [email protected].

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