Samsung Top-Load Washing Machines - recalled due to fire hazard, USA
1 year ago •source www.cpsc.gov
Recall notice
The recalled products are the following models of Samsung’s top-load washers with super-speed wash:
- WA49B5105AV/US, Serial Number Range: 01J457BT700001W through 01J457BTB00111H
- WA49B5105AW/US Serial Number Range: 01J557BT700001J through 01J557BT700010D
- WA49B5205AW/US, Serial Number Range: 01HH57BT300006X through 01HH57BTB00932W
- WA50B5100AV/US, Serial Number Range: 01J257BT70001B through 01J257BTB01232B
- WA50B5100AW/US, Serial Number Range: 01J357BT770001L through 01J357BT700010F
- WA51A5505AC/US, Serial Number Range: 01HA57BR700003P through 01HA57BTB00346F
- WA51A5505AV/US, Serial Number Range: 01H257BR600003R through 01H257BTB02018L
- WA51A5505AW/US, Serial Number Range: 01GY57BR600026P through 01GY57BTB00269W
- WA52A5500AC/US, Serial Number Range: 01HB57BR700003Y through 01HB57BTB02968X
- WA52A5500AV/US, Serial Number Range: 01H357BR600006A through 01H357BTB01820Y
- WA52A5500AW/US, Serial Number Range: 01H457BR600003X through 01H457BTB01503Y
- WA54A7305AV/US, Serial Number Range: 01H557BR600003P through 01H557BR800650T
- WA55A7300AE/US, Serial Number Range: 01H057BR600001H through 01H057BTB05872Z
- WA55A7700AV/US, Serial Number Range: 01H157BR600151Z through 01H157ZT700005K
The washers were sold in white, black, champagne, and ivory colors.
Samsung has received 51 reports of smoking, melting, overheating, or fire involving the washers; 10 of which resulted in property damage. 3 consumers have reported injuries due to smoke inhalation.
Consumers should immediately check whether their washer’s software has been updated to prevent the hazard; and, if not, consumers should immediately stop using the washer until the software is updated. All Wi-Fi equipped washers that are plugged into a power source and actively connected to the internet will automatically download the free software repair over-the-air when they are connected to the internet. Consumers who have not connected their Wi-Fi equipped washer to the internet should contact Samsung for instructions on how to download the software repair.
Consumers whose washer does not have Wi-Fi capability or who otherwise wish to receive a free software repair without connecting to the internet, should immediately stop using the washer and contact Samsung directly for a free dongle to plug in and download the free software repair.
Source: www.cpsc.gov