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.

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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.

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.

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