![]() ![]() Samsung said the problem occurred when a high-speed spin cycle was used to wash bedding or other bulky items. In a statement Friday, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission cited 733 reports of Samsung machines that experienced "excessive" vibration and nine related reports of injuries, including a broken jaw and an injured shoulder. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission cited 733 reports of Samsung machines that experienced "excessive" vibration and nine related reports of injuries, including a broken jaw and an injured shoulder Samsung was hit with a lawsuit over the summer by attorneys representing consumers in Texas, Indiana and Georgia who say their washing machines "exploded" while being used. The current recall comes after weeks of discussions between Samsung and US authorities about reports that the drums in certain top-loading washing machine models can become unbalanced and cause severe vibration, in some cases causing the top of the machine to detach from the chassis. Australian authorities last year called that problem "a major safety failure," after receiving complaints that the company was offering repairs but not a refund or replacement, as required by Australian law. The company launched an earlier, unrelated recall of washing machines in Australia in 2013, after authorities said an electrical problem in certain models was causing fires. Samsung said Friday that its washing machine recall would also extend to models sold in Canada, although it said no injuries had been reported in that country. Since then, the company stopped producing that device entirely, while estimating the debacle will cost it US$5.3 billion. ![]() The recall comes a month after the South Korean manufacturer recalled millions of itsįrom consumers around the world, because of a mysterious problem that caused the phones' batteries to overheat and catch fire. ![]() SAN FRANCISCO - In another black eye for one of the world's leading consumer brands, US authorities announced a recall Friday of nearly 3 million Samsung washing machines following several reports of injuries - including a broken jaw - due to "excessive vibration." A washing machine is featured at the home appliances section at the booth of South Korean electronics giant Samsung ahead of the opening of the 55th IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) electronics trade fair in Berlin on Sept 3, 2015. ![]()
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