Samsung, after phone recall, recalls 3M washing machines
Nearly 3 million Samsung washing machines are being recalled in the U.S. following multiple injuries, including a broken jaw, due to “excessive vibration.”
Samsung is the South Korean company that last month was forced to recall millions of its of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after batteries inside began to overheat and catch fire.
Safety officials cited 733 reports of malfunctioning, top-loading washing machines and nine injuries, including a broken jaw and an injured shoulder.
The recall today affects 34 models of washing machines manufactured between 2011 and this year. Samsung is offering free repairs, a rebate on the cost of a new machine or a full refund for machines purchased in the last 30 days.
6 responses to “Samsung, after phone recall, recalls 3M washing machines”
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Broken jaw from a washing machine??? Sometimes folks you have to take responsibility for being an moronski.. I know it’s tuff. We’ve been living in the Obama era where everything is free, but frickn’ man-up!
In the meantime, wear a motorcycle helmet and shoulder pads while operating the machines.
Their products haven’t been very good for some time now. I have a range and refrigerator that had failing parts after just three years.
Now their products coming junk like those Made In China.
I still remember when EVERYTHING Made-in-Japan was considered junk !
I had one of their dishwashers; it lasted a year-and-a-month, then gave out. Fortunately I had the foresight to get the extended-warranty from the big-box-store. I took the cash and bought a real dishwasher from a reputable manufacturer. I still have one of their “stainless steel” kitchen stoves. The “stainless steel” is rusting.