gattaca Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Looks like samsung outsourced manufacturing to pakistan. Samsung’s ‘exploding’ washers raise serious questions about its quality control Quote Samsung, still recovering from the messy recall of its premium Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, has disclosed that products from another major category are also prone to exploding — its washing machines. Consumers reported at least six models of its top-loading washing machines — some of which have operated without problems for years — have been known to explode, spin violently and levitate during the spin cycle, turning them into dangerous projectiles. Samsung has set up a website for customers to check if their machines are faulty, but has not issued a formal recall or released a full list of which models are affected. Descriptions of the faulty machines filed with the government are harrowing. "The machine jumped forward about two feet and turned 90 degrees," reads one report filed to SaferProducts.gov, where users can report faulty products to the government. "It slammed into the dryer, leaving a huge dent in the side of it." The washer then ripped the electrical outlet from its screws and bent it to the side, the report said. Others said their appliances ripped holes in the walls, or lodged pieces of plastic and metal in the drywall after exploding. A class-action lawsuit against Samsung over the appliances is in the works, but these reports also prompted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a warning statement about the washers Wednesday. Samsung has suffered brand damage after recalling its Galaxy Note 7, which could explode during charging. The washer defects are unrelated to the battery issues Samsung faced with its smartphone. But the danger of both defects raises questions about the company's quality control, and could damage the company's brand significantly if consumers associate Samsung with dangerous products. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/09/29/samsungs-exploding-washers-raise-serious-questions-about-its-quality-control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gattaca Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) Don't see myself buying another Samsung product. Tim Cook and apple might be laughing on their way to the bank. Edited September 30, 2016 by gattaca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rkt.india Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 1 hour ago, gattaca said: Don't see myself buying another Samsung product. Tim Cook and apple might be laughing on their way to the bank. No electronic or electrical. product is 100% safe. Here see what happened to newly lunched iphone 7. http://bgr.com/2016/09/29/iphone-7-exploding-fire-photos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechEng Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) Nokia zindabad. It's almost 3 years and I still use Lumia 625. Edited September 30, 2016 by MechEng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautifulGame Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 As long as Samsung TVs are safe I am not bothered Never bought any other Samsung products lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Samsung washing machines had tis problem in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jf1gp_1 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 have these guys set up shop across their border Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 'Explosions' and Pakistan.......their specialty !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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