Samsung customers have filed legal papers against the firm after their washing machines exploded.
The legal warning adds pressure to company bosses already reeling from a global recall of its Note 7 smartphone.
Talks are being conducted between the South Korean technology giant and a US safety watchdog over the problem. Certain top-load washing machines made between March 2011 and April 2016 were affected by the defect which cause explosions.
Mother Melissa Thaxton, from Paulding County, Georgia, said the sound her washing machine made was 'like a bomb going off'. Her four-year-old son was near the washing machine when the explosion was heard.
'She said: 'I just remember covering my head and leaning over towards my son...and just screaming this scream that I didn't even know I could scream.
Her lawyer said Thaxton would be sue Samsung after a support rod became unfastened during the spin cycle.
Customers in Texas and Indiana have all said their washing machines have exploded.
On Samsung's website, the company said: '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 consumers with affected models should use the lower speed delicate cycle when washing those materials. Samsung did not name the models but asked customers to go to their website for more information
Talks are being conducted between the South Korean technology giant and a US safety watchdog over the problem. Certain top-load washing machines made between March 2011 and April 2016 were affected by the defect which cause explosions.
Mother Melissa Thaxton, from Paulding County, Georgia, said the sound her washing machine made was 'like a bomb going off'. Her four-year-old son was near the washing machine when the explosion was heard.
'She said: 'I just remember covering my head and leaning over towards my son...and just screaming this scream that I didn't even know I could scream.
Her lawyer said Thaxton would be sue Samsung after a support rod became unfastened during the spin cycle.
Customers in Texas and Indiana have all said their washing machines have exploded.
On Samsung's website, the company said: '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 consumers with affected models should use the lower speed delicate cycle when washing those materials. Samsung did not name the models but asked customers to go to their website for more information
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