Samsung Expands Recall of Galaxy Note7 Smartphones Based on Additional Incidents with Replacement Phones; Serious Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the Galaxy Note7 smartphones can overheat and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazard to consumers..
View sourceSamsung Recalls Galaxy Note7 Smartphones Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the Galaxy Note7 smartphones can overheat and catch fire, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers..
View sourceRecalled due to battery safety issues; replacement units also posed danger
Samsung released two software updates: first activated 60% charge limit, then 0% charge limit making phone unusable; later versions allowed downgrade to stock release (Version 1) to remove charge limit
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2 CPSC recall(s) found | 2 change(s): 2 critical | durabilityScore is extremely low due to critical safety failure (battery explosions) that made the device fundamentally unreliable despite high-quality materials. materialQualityScore reflects premium AMOLED display and solid build quality, but severely compromised by battery defect. brandReputationSignal reflects that while Samsung has strong engineering generally, the Note 7 fiasco was catastrophic for consumer trust and safety reputation, though the company did initiate recalls.