Samsung recalls more than 600,000 washing machines amid fire hazard reports

The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that about 663,500 Samsung top-loading washing machines have been recalled due to fire hazard reports. Retail prices for the washers ranged from $900 to $1,500, and they were available at Best...

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The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission has voiced concerns that the Samsung washers might overheat and short out, posing a fire hazard to their owners. Samsung recalls a number of its top-loading washing machine models. Many different colour options were provided for the various versions. One set of models includes the WA52A, WA49B, WA50B, WA54A, WA51A, and WA55A. The label with the washer's model and serial number is inside the top lid. The washing machine has another label on its back.

51 reports of smoke, melting, overheating, or Samsung received fire about these washers. Ten of the reported incidents ended in damaged property. Three customers were injured due to smoke inhalation.

Customers should check that the software on their washing machines is kept up to date to head off any problems that may arise. If this occurs, consumers must refrain from using the washer until the software has been brought up to date.


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If a customer has not done so, they should contact Samsung support to find out how to connect their Wi-Fi-enabled washing machine to the internet and download the relevant software. Customers whose washing machines do not have built-in Wi-Fi connectivity or do not want to connect them to the internet are eligible to get a free attachment (also known as a dongle) from Samsung that they may put into their machines to download the free software patch.

FAQs:

  1. Who owns Samsung?
    The Samsung group from South Korea.
  2. When was Samsung launched?
    It was launched on January 13, 1969, in Suwon-si, South Korea.
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