WASHINGTON -- Samsung says it is recalling nearly 3 million of their top-loading washing machines after hundreds of reports of explosions.
Nine people were injured after the top of the affected units completely blew off, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says.
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Samsung says a design failure meant the top was not fully secured, leaving users vulnerable to injury.
In all, 34 Samsung top-loading models sold from March 2011 to November 2016 are affected by the recall.
These units were sold at Home Depot, Best Buy, Lowes, Sears and other home appliance stores.
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You can check to see if your model is on the list by visiting CPSC website.
The company says consumers can get a free in-home repair, a rebate towards the purchase of a new Samsung or other brand washing machine, or a full refund depending on when the machine was purchased.