More than 6600 "dangerous" Samsung top-loading washing machines are being urgently recalled due to fire risk.

The washing machines, manufactured between 2010 and 2013, have an internal fault that could allow condensation to penetrate an electrical connector and potentially spark a fire.

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One of the recalled models caught fire at a home in the Perth suburb of Armadale last week.

Firefighters had to be called in to extinguish the blaze.

No-one was injured.

WA Consumer Protection spokesperson Penny Lipscombe says the washing machines should be disconnected and not used.

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"Affected consumers should remove the recalled machine from their homes as a top priority and seek a refund from the retailer who sold it," she said.

"As this is regarded as a major fault, repair is not an option, so consumers should get their money back and arrange to have the recalled washing machines collected by the supplier who will dispose of them.”

Affected models

The recall is nationwide.

Affected models are

SW75V9WIP

SW65V9WIP

SW70SPWIP

SW80SPWIP

WA85GWGIP

WA85GWWIP

The machines should not be re-sold or placed on verges for bulk rubbish or whitegoods collections.

To find out if your model is affected click here or call 1800 239 655.