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Product

Samsung Model Number- RF18HFENBSR US

Category

Kitchen Appliance

Report number

20161107-55FD6-2147411003

Ownership age

About 72 months to failure (from purchase date when reported)

Failure type

Fire / ignition

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20161107-55FD6-2147411003. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Samsung Model Number- RF18HFENBSR US. Source model text: Model HP T5064. Incident: Samsung TV Model HP T5064 Serial Number 832W3CMPB0478E. This TV model starting a week ago making popping and creaking noises, when I turn on the TV for the first few minutes and when I turn the TV off the popping and creaking goes on for about a hour, On Oct 31, 2016 the TV made a very loud popping noise and started a smoking fire and the ceiling light also were affected, causing them to flicker on and off. My husband was able to safely disconnect the TV and we were able to avoid burning the house down.

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