3 sourced reports, with what to check before you buy. Each one links to the page it was reported on.
1 of these reports describe a fire, explosion or shock risk.
Costly or dangerous
Samsung DV90T8240SH/S2 heat pump dryer rear panel melting during normal use (EU)
Owner report on Samsung's EU community forum: a DV90T8240SH/S2 heat pump dryer produced rattling and scraping noises, and the owner found melting at the rear of the appliance, warning other owners to check for melting and fire risk.
What to check. If you own a DV90T8240-series heat pump dryer, inspect the rear of the machine for melted plastic or scorching before running it unattended. Stop use and contact Samsung service if any melting, rattling, or burning smell appears.
Samsung tumble dryer burned and exploded during use (Turkey)
Safety risk
Turkish owner complaint on Şikayetvar: a Samsung tumble dryer burned and exploded despite regular maintenance and surge protection. The owner reports the drum began pounding as if about to burst before the failure.
What to check. Turkish owners of Samsung tumble dryers should not run the machine unattended, especially if it makes unusual pounding or rattling noises. If a burning smell or smoke appears, unplug immediately and do not restart.
Turkish owner complaint (Şikayetvar): the thermal insulation material at the rear of a DV90BB9445GM heat pump dryer separated and leaked bitumen/tar onto the bathroom floor and the appliance's electrical cable, raising fire/safety concerns. The unit was still under warranty.
What to check. If you own a Samsung DV90BB9445GM (or nearby DV90BB-series) heat pump dryer in Turkey, inspect the rear insulation and power cable for tar/bitumen seepage. A contaminated cable is a fire hazard; stop use and demand service under warranty.
These reports come from the pages linked under each item: owner forums, repair guides and workshops. They are not a diagnosis of any one unit, and a careful check of the one you are buying still applies.
Text from the Kriko Tumble dryers catalog, version 0.1.1, under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
