Thai Samsung says recalling of washing machines not affect countries outside North America
Thai Samsung Electronics has announced that the recalling of top-load washing machines sold in North America did not affect Thailand and other countries outside the continent.
In its press statement, Thai Samsung said it was “aware of a voluntary recall announcement regarding issues with certain top-load washing machines sold in North America”.
“This issue does not impact top-load washer models sold outside of North America,” the statement said.
On Friday, Samsung and US safety officials announced that the South Korean company is recalling 2.8 million washing machines with a potential for a dangerous detachment of its top lid.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement the Samsung washing machine top "can unexpectedly detach from the washing machine chassis during use, posing a risk of injury from impact."
Samsung received 733 reports of problems with the machines. Nine of those incidents involved injury, including a broken jaw and injured shoulder, AFP reported.
Samsung said in a statement the recall affects models manufactured since 2011 due to "reports highlighting the risk that the drums in these washers may lose balance, triggering excessive vibrations, resulting in the top separating from the washer."
