--- title: Samsung's Latest PR Nightmare Is Exploding Washing Machines description: Following news that some of its washing machine models have been exploding, the company is neck-deep in another PR disaster. authors: - name: Kristen Bahler role: Managing Editor url: https://money.com/author/kristen-bahler/ bio: Kristen Bahler has spent more than a decade turning culture, work and consumer spending trends into conversation-driving stories. Today, she leads Money's sponsored content channel and reader-favorite franchises like Best Places to Live and Best Places to Travel. education: Northeastern University, MA Journalism at_money_since: 2016 articles: 52 covers: - Shopping - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Taxes - Technology social: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-bahler/ published: '2016-09-29T14:42:33.000Z' modified: '2024-02-23T10:05:19.000Z' section: Shopping tags: - consumer - pubdesk - Shopping word_count: 334 canonical: https://money.com/samsung-washing-machines-exploding/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** Money may earn a commission when you click on the products and services below. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how they appear. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/) about how we make money. ![Samsung Electronics Co. washing machine is displayed for sale](https://img.money.com/2016/09/162909_em_samsungexplode.jpg) September has not been a good month for Samsung — nor for fans of its products. First it recalled its Galaxy Note 7 phones for overheating and occasionally exploding, and now it is facing a class-action lawsuit over claims that some of its top-loading washing machines are exploding as well, the [Washington *Post* reports](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/09/29/first-it-was-samsung-phones-now-its-exploding-samsung-washing-machines/). Among the claims: > One Georgia mom was pulling clothes from the dryer, with her 4-year-old son nearby, when she heard the boom and saw the damage. Another woman thought something had crashed through her roof. In one instance, metal shards flung into a hallway and ripped holes in the wall. Laundry rooms have flooded. A whole house shook. The explosions are allegedly the product of heavy vibrations in top-load washing machines made between March 2011 and April 2016, which cause the units to “become unfastened, resulting in a dramatic centrifugal explosion that destroys the machine and nearby property," the *Post* reports. The company said Thursday that it is in "[active discussions](http://news.samsung.com/us/2016/09/28/samsung-official-statement-on-top-load-washing-machines/)" with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to address potential safety concerns related to the machines. "In rare cases, affected units may experience abnormal vibrations that could pose a risk of personal injury or property damage when washing bedding, bulky or water-resistant items," the company said in a statement. **"**Samsung is recommending that consumers with affected models use the lower speed delicate cycle when washing bedding, bulky or water-resistant materials. There have been no reported incidents when using this cycle." The news comes just two weeks after Samsung recalled its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones for exploding in customers' pockets, a reaction caused by lithium ion batteries. Unlike the smartphones, Samsung has yet to announce the list of washing machine models impacted, but it posted a link for customers to enter their washing machine's serial number to see if it's on the list. 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