Samsung recalls washing machines that may explode

Friday, November 4, 2016
WASHINGTON (KTRK) -- Samsung says it is recalling nearly 3 million of their top-loading washing machines after hundreds of reports of explosions.
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Nine people were injured after the top of the affected united completely blew off, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

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Samsung says a design failure meant the top was not fully secured, leaving users vulnerable to injury.

In all, 34 Samsung top-loading models sold from March 2011 to November 2016 are affected by the recall.

These units were sold at Home Depot, Best Buy, Lowes, Sears and other home appliance stores.
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You can check to see if your model is on the list by visiting CPSC website.



The company says consumers can get a free in-home repair, a rebate towards the purchase of a new Samsung or other brand washing machine, or a full refund depending on when the machine was purchased.
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