After The Galaxy Note 7, Samsung Washing Machines Are Now Exploding Too
The reports, made between March 2011 to April 2016, involve top-loading washing machines.
By John Lim — 30 Sep 2016, 05:52 PM
While Samsung is busy handling the global recalls of its troubled Galaxy Note 7, another set of problems have fallen into the hands of the Korean tech giant: exploding washing machines
Yeah, washing machines of all things.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a statement on Wednesday, 28 September that it is working together with Samsung to address a slew of safety issues related to certain top-load washing machines
The reports, made between March 2011 to April 2016, involve top-loading washing machines.
The CPSC launched a probe following reports from customers that their washing machines blew up while operating
"In rare cases, affected units may experience abnormal vibrations that could pose a risk of personal injury or property damage when washing bedding, bulky or water-resistant items," Samsung said in a statement.
Samsung believes the problem lies in the spin-dry cycle. The company says rapidly spin drying of heavy clothes prevents water from draining properly, causing the machine to vibrate severely.
A lawsuit has also been lodged by a consumer whose washing machine exploded while she was pulling her clothes out from the dryer
The lawsuit alleges that Samsung has known about its exploding washing machine problem for years and did little to warn consumers.
Photos submitted in the lawsuits show the tops blown entirely off the washing machines. Some lurched so violently, the lawsuit alleges, that the machines spun and jumped from their original positions.
Thankfully for us, only models sold in the U.S. and Canada are affected!
The faulty washing machines come right as Samsung is in the midst of a global recall of its flagship smartphone Galaxy Note 7.