Strength in other divisions at Samsung helped offset the financial hit the company took in the third quarter as a result of its unprecedented Galaxy Note 7 recall. But if a new claim pans out and a “safe” Note 7 issued as a replacement did in fact catch fire aboard an airplane earlier this week, Samsung’s initial recall might just be the beginning.
As we know all too well at this point, a major manufacturing defect has completely spoiled Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 launch over the past two months. The issue, which is believed to only have affected a small number of Note 7 devices, can cause the phone’s battery to overheat and explode. So far, Note 7 fires have injured people, destroyed cars and even burnt down one family’s house.