Samsung recalling over 663,000 top-load washing machines over fireplace hazard
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Samsung U.S. issued a recall of lots of of 1000’s of top-load washing machines Thursday.
The roughly 663,500 top-load washing machines with tremendous velocity wash have been recalled as a result of they “can short-circuit and overheat, posing a fireplace hazard,” in response to a Shopper Product Security Fee (CPSC) discover.
The affected washers, which embody the WA49B, WA50B, WA51A, WA52A, WA54A, and WA55A mannequin sequence, bought in 4 colours.
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The CPSC urged folks with the recalled washers to see if their machine has obtained the software program replace Samsung put out to repair the problem. House owners of the machines ought to “instantly cease” utilizing the machines till they’re up to date, the security regulator stated.
Customers can find the mannequin and serial numbers of their washer on both the label within the highest lid or the one on its rear. The checklist of mannequin numbers and serial quantity ranges included within the recall may be discovered within the CPSC discover and on Samsung’s web site.
WiFi-equipped washers, if related to an influence supply and the web, will robotically replace with the software program repair, in response to the CPSC and Samsung. For WiFi-equipped washers that haven’t been related to the web, homeowners can get directions on how to try this and replace the software program from Samsung.
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“Customers whose washer doesn’t have Wi-Fi functionality or who in any other case want to obtain a free software program restore with out connecting to the web ought to instantly cease utilizing the washer and call Samsung straight for a free dongle to plug in and obtain the free software program restore,” the CPSC discover acknowledged.
“We stay dedicated to delivering top-quality merchandise that improve the lives of our clients,” Samsung stated on its webpage concerning the recall and software program replace. “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience it’s possible you’ll expertise, and we’re grateful to your continued loyalty and persistence.”
A view of the Samsung emblem Oct. 24, 2021, in Cologne, Germany. (Jeremy Moeller/Getty Photos / Getty Photos)
The recall got here after Samsung obtained 51 experiences of “smoking, melting, overheating or fireplace” with the washers, the CPSC discover stated. Of these incidents, property harm occurred in 10 of them.
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There have been three experiences of individuals sustaining accidents on account of smoke inhalation, in response to the discover.
Between June 2021 and December 2022, the affected washers have been bought nationwide at Finest Purchase, Costco, The Residence Depot and Lowe’s. They have been additionally bought at equipment shops and on Samsung’s web site.
