Exploding washing machines are Samsung's latest woe (CNET Update)
Exploding washing machines are Samsung's latest woe (CNET Update)
2016-09-29
Samsung's phones aren't the only
products exploding lately
turns out Samsung's washing machines are
also dealing with some serious problems
a defective rod is causing some models
to break apart there are reports of it
causing the washer tub to separate
causing wires and nuts to go flying
through the air
Samsung emits some of its top load
washers May between March of 2011 and
April of 2016 are defective there's no
list but there is a site online you can
enter your washer serial number to find
out if it has the defect samsung says in
rare cases these washers may vibrate
oddly and they could pose a problem when
washing bulky items like your bedding or
water-resistant items if you suspect you
have a problem washer it's best to use
the lower speed delicate cycle when
washing bulky items the US Consumer
Product Safety Commission is also
working with Samsung to address the
defect and consumers can report any
incidents to the website
saferproducts.gov the headaches just
continue for Samsung the South Korean
company has been scrambling to replace
defective batteries for the Galaxy Note
seven phones and Reuters reports more
than 1 million people around the globe
are using a note 7 with a safe battery
since the recall but there are still
some questions being raised about if
these phones are really safer there have
been reports of some new note 7 phones
overheating and one bought in China have
reportedly burst into flames while
charging as you can see from these
images published by CNN Money phones
exploding washing machines exploding and
what do we have to watch out for next
televisions I'm Bridget Carey
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