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Which samsung washing machines were recalled. The washing machines being recalled all top loaders have the following model numbers these can be found on the back of the machine. In 2013 Samsung recalled around 144000 of its top loader washing machines after discovering they posed a fire risk. Model name and number details can be found on the back of the washing machine.
Last year Samsung had to recall washing machines due to an issue with exploding. Join CHOICE Online Now. The Samsung website also has photos of the faulty machines if that helps The fault is moisture penetrating the electrical connectors causing them to catch fire.
Please advise how to proceed. According to their representative they have recalled around 34 top-load machines within a month after the government has released a warning about the products safety concern. The models subjected to the recall were manufactured between 2010 and 2013 and include model numbers.
For all media enquires please contact. Samsung top loader washing machines in the following six models are being recalled for immediate repair. The dishwasher recall includes various models that have been manufactured by BSH Home Appliances over a span of seven years from January 2008 to January 2017.
There hasnt been any news about Samsung front loader washing machine recall and the company has stated that the issue only affects the top load types. The recall involves 34 models of Samsung high-efficiency top-load washing machines sold between March 2011 and November 2016. The top-loading washing machine that caused a NSW house fire was identified as a model that had been recalled by Samsung in 2013.
If your model is affected you are entitled to elect either a replacement with a Samsung washing machine that is not subject to a product safety recall or a refund. More than 80000 faulty Samsung washing machines with the potential to spark fires are still in use two years after they were first recalled. Samsung Australia Washing Machine Safety Recall.