Kenmore 796.40272900

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20160314-134E9-1560763. Matched catalog product: Kenmore 796.40272900. Source model text: 796.81549210. Incident: (03/13/2016) The consumer stated that the she was using the dryer and discovered that there was no heat. The last time that the consumer used the unit, it worked properly.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20181026-74EAA-1806409. Matched catalog product: Kenmore 796.40272900. Source model text: 796.29272001. Incident: Caller is reporting that her top load washer was in use for approximately 45 mins when she heard a loud noise, she discovered that the unit had exploded , it spun out hit the wall. the lid had blown off and the brackets as well. She stated that the outlet was broken and the wall had some damages.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20120327-817F8-2147468929. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Kenmore 796.40272900. Incident: Smoke with a horrible chemical/plastic like smell was pouring out around the seal of the front door of my front loader washing machine (Kenmore 796) filling the entire first floor of my house with smoke. I immediately shut the machine off.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20220331-FFCAD-3644753. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Kenmore 796.40272900 (washing machines). Incident: � The washer had never been serviced in the past. However, the consumer has to wiggle the power cord, to get a spark, in order to start the washer. Sometimes this worked, but in other instances, this needed to be done more frequently. It got worse over time and now she has to do this most times the washer is used. The consumer searched the Internet and found that there is an issue with the control board. She called the manufacturer and the brand name company, but various rep�s (names unavailable) have told her that they would have to send a technician out at her expense. Once they inspected the machine, they would repair the washer, but the consumer had to cover the cost. The consumer found a recall that was issued the firm, without cooperation of CPSC. The service technician told her that the control board just needs to be replaced to address this issue. The consumer has to hoist herself and lay across the metal machine and jiggle the cord in order to operate it. This presents a definite electric shock hazard and a fall hazard.