Samsung pays again for quality issues: recalling 245,000 washing machines

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The Note 7, which had high expectations attached to it, ended up causing Samsung trouble; to make matters worse, Samsung washing machines also exploded, leading to a recall in Canada. On October 4, 2016, Health Canada and Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. jointly announced a voluntary recall of washing machines manufactured in China. The products subject to this recall are various models of top-load washing machines manufactured by Samsung. On the back, near the top or on the right side, there is a label printed with the product model, UPC code, and serial number. The Canadian certification number for this product is E199566. From March 2011 to April 2016, the washing machine models produced by Samsung were as follows: Model UPC Code Start Serial Number End Serial Number WA5471ABP/XAA36725569249Y0L653AB100001Y0L654BH499999 WA5451ANW/XAA36725560222Y0IX53AB100001Y0IX54BH499999 WA5451ANP/XAA770332863207Y0IX53AB100001Y0IX54BH499999 WA422PRHDWR/AA36725590397Y0IY5AAB100001Y0IY5ABH499999 WA456DRHDSU/AA36725590502Y6BP5AAB100001Y6BP5ABH499999 WA456DRHDWR/AA36725590458Y0IX5AAB100001Y0IX5ABH499999 WA50F9A8DSP/A2887276018140Y7D15AAB100001Y7D15ABH499999 WA45H7200AP/A28872768579470BHF5AAB1000010BHF5ABH499999 WA45H7200AW/A28872768579540BHG5AAB1000010BHG5ABH499999 WA45H7000AW/A28872768579300BHE5AAB1000010BHE5ABH499999 WA48J7770AW/A28872760958750E6G5AAB1000010E6G5ABH499999 WA52J8700AP/A28872760958820E6H5AAB1000010E6H5ABH499999 WA56H9000AP/A28872769635010BGJ5AAB1000010BGJ5ABH499999 From March 2011 to June 2016, the washing machine models produced by Samsung were as follows: Model UPC Code Start Serial Number End Serial Number WA40J3000AW/A28872760869890DLC5AAB1000010DLC5ABH699999 From March 2011 to April 2016, the dry cleaning machine models produced by Samsung were as follows: Model UPC Code Start Serial Number End Serial Number 592-29212887276012070Y7BK5AED200001Y7BK5AUGB00130 592-29222887276012063Y7BL5AED200001Y7BL5AUG600270 592-29227887276012131Y7BM5AED200001Y7BM5AUGB00140 592-293368872769704550C375AEF4000010C375AUGB00090 This recall applies to washing machines manufactured in China and South Korea from March 2011 to April 2016, with approximately 245,000 units of these machines having been sold in Canada during that period. The model of the products manufactured and sold from March 2011 to June 2016 was WA40J3000AW/A2. The reason for the recall is that setting bedding, large pieces of clothing, or waterproof fabrics on the washing bed may cause abnormal vibration in the washing machine or the top of the machine to separate suddenly during rotation, posing a risk of injury to users and property damage. To date, Health Canada has not received any reports of accidents or injuries related to the use of this product. Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. has received 64 reports of accidents related to the separation of the top part of washing machines in Canada; 11 of these cases resulted in minor property damage, and no reports of injuries to people have been received. Samsung Electronics Canada advises consumers who are using the recalled products to wash bedding, large pieces of clothing, or waterproof fabrics to set the settings to a low speed and gentle mode. The low-speed gentle mode reduces the risk of injury or property damage. The company advises consumers to register to receive repair notifications. More details will be released soon. “The fall of the \"Samsung Empire\"? “Living in South Korea, one can get by using only Samsung products. ”Samsung products are everywhere in South Korea, and it’s common to hear locals jokingly refer to the Republic of Korea as the “Samsung Republic,” and Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee as the “Economic President.” Compared to South Korea, China’s so-called giants are really too small. So why do such giants keep emerging? Samsung has been having a tough time lately; ever since the \"explosion scandal,\" it has remained in the spotlight, with various negative news stories emerging frequently. On the one hand, the image that had been painstakingly built up over the years in the minds of consumers has collapsed completely; not only have consumers around the world filed lawsuits against the company, but the United States has also turned away from it by banning the Note7 from being taken on flights. Recently, American consumers have reported explosions involving Samsung washing machines. On the other hand, it also caused huge losses to Samsung. Under public pressure, Samsung was forced to recall a large number of phones and compensate consumers, stating that the recalled devices would not be repaired or refurbished but would instead be completely destroyed. Samsung has said that this incident will cost the company $5 billion in losses, especially for its mobile phone division, which used to receive the highest bonuses – equal to half of its base salary – and which may now see those bonuses eliminated; some executives, including the head of the mobile business, could lose their jobs as a result. Today, Samsung is in a dire situation with a bleak future ahead, while LeEco, which has always liked to make a big show of itself, even declared at its press conferences that it would replace Samsung as the number one player in the U.S. market. South Korean companies are falling one after another! However, Samsung is not alone; it has several fellow companies by its side. First is Hyundai, whose scale is second only to Samsung; it has seen negative global sales growth this year, with profits declining for 10 consecutive quarters! To make matters worse, recent worker strikes have led to a significant drop in production; strikes took place both in South Korea and China, leaving Hyundai practically depleted. Also in early September, Hanjin Shipping, South Korea’s largest shipping company, suddenly announced its intention to file for bankruptcy protection, which resulted in over $14 billion worth of goods being trapped at sea. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Lotte has faced another scandal related to illegal fundraising; the Shin family, the founders of the company, are suspected of having obtained illicit funds amounting to around 170 billion won (1 billion yuan), which could put the company in its greatest crisis since its establishment. Daewoo Shipbuilding is also facing severe difficulties; experts predict that it is highly likely to follow in the footsteps of Hanjin and declare bankruptcy, which will pull the Bank of Korea into trouble as well, exposing it to huge losses of 13 trillion won (approximately $11.89 billion). These companies all belong to South Korea’s top ten conglomerates, and now they are falling one after another – what a tragic situation! Source: Jiayu Testing Network