Do product recall notices expire?

[Freakbro]

I've had a fault develop with our fridge freezer, where its intermittently tripping the electric when you open one of the doors. I googled the fault and it seems a recall notice was issued for this product with this fault in 2012.

Would I still be able to claim on that or do product recalls "expire" as the model itself has been discontinued afaik. I appreciate its over 10yrs old, but if its possible to get it repaired for free then that's preferable to just disposing of it and getting a new one.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

I think you complaining loudly will trump any legalities.

 

[cheesefest]

Why not contact the manufacturer?

 

[Craterloads]

No harm in trying, but don’t really know regarding time limit.

According to Reddit safety related recalls don’t expire

 

[Freakbro]

Why not contact the manufacturer?

Yea, I did this morning, but the dept I need is only open M-F, so I thought I'd ask the community in the meantime. Someone might have had some helpful information.

According to Reddit safety related recalls don’t expire

Like this thanks.

 

[cheesefest]

You may got missed out on recall initially from probably not filling in the form online/with the instructions or moved home without contacting the manufacturer

 

[D.P.]

when it is safety related they usually don't expire, even if the model is not produced anymore. Likely they will either refund money, noting some depreciation, or provide a replacement fridge with similar features.

 

[Semple]

Is the recall pending safety related?