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Samsung Exploding Washing Machine<\/h2>\n

\t\t\t\tA New Jersey federal judge ruled on May 21 that an oral settlement agreement reached in June 2017 in two class action lawsuits over allegedly defective Samsung washers should be enforced. This may finally bring to an end several years of conflict between consumers and Samsung over its \u201cexploding\u201d washing machines.<\/p>

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning<\/a> in late 2016 for Samsung washers which were manufactured between March 2011 and April 2016. The CPSC\u2019s warning came after the filing of both class actions against the company, which triggered the company\u2019s recall in April of that year. Also caught in this recall web were Sears top-loading machines, manufactured during that same period \u2013 2011-2016 \u2013 by Samsung.<\/p>\n

Exploding Washer Lawsuits<\/h2>\n

The lawsuits \u2013 both in MDL\u2019s (multidistrict litigations) \u2013 were modified during arguments before the judge after Samsung \u201creassessed\u201d thousands of washing machines which had allegedly been repaired by the manufacturer as part of Samsung\u2019s first recall. It was issued after some fires and other incidents to recalled machines that had already been repaired by Samsung, raising further questions about the effectiveness of the company\u2019s recall-related repairs.<\/p>\n

The reasons for this protracted matter involved two problems with the washers. The initial recall in 2013, affecting around 30,000 units worldwide, was due to washer fires, the causes of which were traced to the devices\u2019 electrical systems. But in late 2014, another deeper problem was revealed. The washers began to shake violently. Some even exploded.<\/p>\n

After one such explosion in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the owner aptly described the experience.\u00a0 His wife had put a mattress pad in their top-loader, started the machine and left the room. “Suddenly<\/em>,\u201d he said, \u201c(there) was a boom sound, and my wife thought maybe something had fallen from the sky<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0The force of the explosion pushed the washer away from the wall and blew the top off the unit. “If people were in there, especially my kids, it could have been deadly<\/em>,” he said. “How can a washing machine just blow up?<\/em>”<\/p>\n

Samsung Recall for Exploding Washing Machine<\/h2>\n

It took Samsung many months to issue its recall in 2016 for the 2.8 million exploding top-loading washing machines that can shake themselves apart and send\u00a0pieces flying through consumers’ laundry rooms or homes. Many accused Samsung of dragging its feet \u2013 especially when it came to issuing refunds.<\/p>\n

The recall offered consumers the choice of a warranty extension and either an in-home repair, a rebate on a new machine, or a complete refund if the consumer had purchased the machine within 30 days of the date the second recall was issued. The Dallas customer says he was never notified of his washer\u2019s danger by Samsung.<\/p>\n

Many other consumers complained that Samsung either refused to repair or failed to fix the shaking washers successfully. \u00a0This was a repeat of the pattern of behavior displayed earlier in the much smaller Samsung recall of washers with electrical problems.<\/p>\n

The frustration of consumers was well-summarized by another owner of a Samsung top-loader class-action participant: “My new Samsung washer has slammed itself all over the laundry room. I have readjusted it on about every load. It barely uses any water and soap is stuck to my jeans. I have never washed bedding. It goes nuts on towels or jeans. Now I find out it is on recall… I guess they didn’t want to refund my money.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Maybe now consumers will find their relief. And defective Samsung washers will be relegated to a memorable place in consumer history, alongside the company\u2019s exploding smartphones.<\/p>\n

If you have been injured by a defective product injuries<\/a> caused by a defective or recalled product, it’s important to take action and seek the appropriate legal remedies, the accident and injury law office of Terry Bryant is ready to help. Contact us any time by calling toll-free 1 (800) 444-5000<\/strong> or through our site.<\/em>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Samsung Exploding Washing Machine A New Jersey federal judge ruled on May 21 that an oral settlement agreement reached in June 2017 in two class action lawsuits over allegedly defective Samsung washers should be enforced. This may finally bring to an end several years of conflict between consumers and Samsung over its \u201cexploding\u201d washing machines. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":26153,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[172,17,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-defective-products","category-personal-injury","category-product-liability","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nProtecting Your Home from Exploding Washing Machines<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you own a Samsung washing machine, make sure that it is not under recall. 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