Recall alert: Samsung top-load washing machines pose fire hazard
Samsung is recalling more than 600,000 of its top-loading washing machines because of a risk of short-circuiting and overheating that can lead to a fire.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday that Samsung was recalling several of its top-load washers with super speed wash. The washers were sold in white, black, champagne and ivory colors and include multiple model series: WA49B, WA50B, WA52A and WA55A.
Customers can find the model and serial numbers by looking at the label inside of the washer’s top lid, or at the rear of the machine.
Samsung has received 51 reports of issues with the washer that include smoking, melting, overheating or fire. Ten of the incidents resulted in property damage, and three people reported injuries from smoke inhalation.
The 663,500 washers covered by the recall were sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe’s and other appliance stores nationwide, and online at Samsung.com from June 2021 through December 2022 for $900-$1,500.
| Model Number | Serial Number Range |
|---|---|
| WA49B5105AV/US | 01J457BT700001W through 01J457BTB00111H |
| WA49B5105AW/US | 01J557BT700001J through 01J557BT700010D |
| WA49B5205AW/US | 01HH57BT300006X through 01HH57BTB00932W |
| WA50B5100AV/US | 01J257BT70001B through 01J257BTB01232B |
| WA50B5100AW/US | 01J357BT770001L through 01J357BT700010F |
| WA51A5505AC/US | 01HA57BR700003P through 01HA57BTB00346F |
| WA51A5505AV/US | 01H257BR600003R through 01H257BTB02018L |
| WA51A5505AW/US | 01GY57BR600026P through 01GY57BTB00269W |
| WA52A5500AC/US | 01HB57BR700003Y through 01HB57BTB02968X |
| WA52A5500AV/US | 01H357BR600006A through 01H357BTB01820Y |
| WA52A5500AW/US | 01H457BR600003X through 01H457BTB01503Y |
| WA54A7305AV/US | 01H557BR600003P through 01H557BR800650T |
| WA55A7300AE/US | 01H057BR600001H through 01H057BTB05872Z |
| WA55A7700AV/US | 01H157BR600151Z through 01H157ZT700005K |
The CPSC said that customers should immediately check to see whether their washer’s software has been updated to address the hazard. If it has not, stop using the washer immediately until the software has been updated. For instructions how to check whether the software is up-to-date, visit: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/tlw-sw-update.
Customers whose washers do not have Wi-Fi capability, or who wish to have a free software repair without connecting to the internet, should stop using their washer and contact Samsung directly.
