Is a recalled appliance in my home my problem or the manufacturer's?

Australia maintains a single national register of product recalls covering everything from appliances to building products. It is searchable by product type and brand, and it is the authoritative place to check rather than a manufacturer's own site.

What a recall means for you

• The supplier is responsible for the remedy, which is typically repair, replacement or refund at no cost to you.
• It generally applies regardless of whether you bought the product or inherited it with the house.
• It is separate from your consumer guarantees, which continue to apply.
• Failing to act on a known recall can affect an insurance claim if the product then causes damage.

Worth checking on

• Solar inverters and isolators, which have been the subject of significant Australian recalls.
• Gas appliances, particularly heaters, where recalls have related to carbon monoxide risk.
• Electrical accessories and cabling, where whole batches have been recalled.
• Anything in the house that predates your ownership and that you have never had serviced.