Sunday, November 6, 2016

Samsung: After the Note 7, Nearly 3 million Recalled washing machine? why?

The South Korean manufacturer Samsung has launched the recall of nearly three million washing machines, and devices that would present vis-à-vis risk the safety of users.


It is a year-end for the less complicated that is going through Samsung. The South Korean manufacturer has already been significantly impacted by the explosion risks presented by its Galaxy Note 7 million smartphones have been recalled for damage currently estimated at over two billion euros.

And Samsung's troubles are not over since today is the washing machine sector which poses a problem for him. The Committee of the American Consumer Protection (ACP) has announced recalls that the Asian giant, as of Friday, November 4, some 2.8 million defective devices.

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Samsung washing machines: the risk cover

The recall notice explains that "the washing machine lid can detach unexpectedly from the frame of the washing machine during use, posing a risk of injury." He added that "Samsung has received 733 reports of washing machines experiencing excessive vibration or lid was coming off the frame of the washing machine. There are nine reports of injuries, including a broken jaw, an injured shoulder and other injuries to impact or a fall. "

34 models subject to recall

34 different models of washing machines are concerned, and whether to specify the defective devices were sold on US soil. And especially in the stores "Best Buy, The Home Depot, Lowes, Sears and other appliance stores in the country", where these machines were offered for sale "between March 2011 and November 2016 at prices between 450 and 1,500 dollars. "

Persons in possession of a device belonging to the mentioned model can be offered free building cover with a guarantee of an additional year, or a discount on a new washing machine (Samsung or other) with free installation and no cost recovery of the old, or a full refund or washing machines if the purchase was made 30 days before the announcement of the recall.

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