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Why no more fires?

Seems like there were reports of fires almost daily for a few weeks. Then as soon as the second recall was announced and we were told to power down and return the Note 7, all reports of fires stopped. Even though they estimate about have the Note 7's sold are still in use. With that many Note 7's still in use, why no more fires?

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kathy65793

My point exactly I saw one report that at least 77% of note 7 was still being used and not a beep about a fire I really think that they jumped the gun on this one.I now have a phone that I did not want I mean I like the edge but it is Not the note 7 but this is what I am going to be stuck with for 2 yrs but i AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT.

ZUKZEKIM

Mine still works perfectly. No issues. yet

Weth

Because the number in use is drastically smaller now.

This is is not unusual in defective and recalled products. The problem is Samsung doesn't know the exact cause, and therefore there is no wat to predict when this will happen. Since the outcome is potentially catastrophic, it makes little sense to bet the farm it will never happen to me. It doesn't happen to you until it does.

Weth

kathy65793 wrote:
My point exactly I saw one report that at least 77% of note 7 was still being used and not a beep about a fire I really think that they jumped the gun on this one.I now have a phone that I did not want I mean I like the edge but it is Not the note 7 but this is what I am going to be stuck with for 2 yrs but i AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT.

About 60% returned, leaving 1 million out there. Rate of catching fire 1:42000. Number at risk 24. Do you feel lucky?

tc2013

Wrong kind of math....lol.... try again. :smileyhappy:

Weth

2.5 million sold - 1 million still not returned. 1/2.5 = 0.4 = 40% still out there. 100 - 40 = 60% returned

Over a million Galaxy Note 7 phones still on after recalls - CNET

1 million phones * 1/42,000 estimated chance = 23.8 24 potential fires based on odds.

Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 sales after battery explosions - LA Times

Let's see your math.

TSARYTSIN

I plan to throw mine in my Samsung washing machine and watch the universe implode.

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