Samsung Washing Machines alert

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Not sure how applicable this may be to South Africa since it involves some of the older washing machines, or if they have a different model number locally. But rather safe than sorry.

http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/announcements/urgent-advice-owners-recalled-samsung-washing-machines

Consumers are no longer advised to seek a repair from Samsung and should instead organise to obtain a refund and the removal of the affected washing machine from their home as soon as possible.

The models subjected to the recall were manufactured between 2010 and 2013 and include model numbers: SW75V9WIP; SW65V9WIP; SW70SPWIP; SW80SPWIP; WA85GWGIP and WA85FWWIP. A total of 14,483 of these models were sold in WA.

The affected units have an internal fault where condensation can penetrate an electrical connector causing deterioration which may in turn cause a fire.

“We are deeply concerned that reports now indicate that there have been cases where house fires have been allegedly caused by washing machines that had already been repaired by Samsung under the recall, so we are strongly recommending that the use of these machines is discontinued and they are removed from the home.

“This advice applies even if consumers have initially accepted a repair of their machine under the product safety recall.

 

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I have worked on one of these machines before.
Replacing the entire machine when the repair is straightforward is a bit extreme??????