Defective Home Appliance
Bosch Microwave/Ovens Fading Control Panels Class Action
The BSH Home Appliances Corporation is more popularly known as Bosch. Among other things, it makes a Bosch 800 Series microwave/oven combination, where a microwave is installed above a convection oven, in a wall. But the complaint for this class action alleges that it has a defect: Its digital control panel display dims or fades Read more
LG Electronics Air Conditioning Unit Corrosion Hawaii Class Action
LG Electronics, Inc. and LG Electronics USA, Inc. make electronic appliances. This class action concerns their packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) units, which the complaint alleges are suffering corrosion, which leads to failure of the condenser, evaporator, and connective tubing and to leaks of refrigerant. The complaint alleges that the units “are unfit for installation Read more
My Little Steamer Recalled Steamer Settlement
Ingenious Designs, LLC and HSN, Inc. are resolving a class action about their Joy/JM-branded My Little Steamer portable steamer product. The complaint alleged that the companies violated consumer protection laws and that the product was unsafe for use. This settlement occurs in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, and together Read more
Whirlpool Dishwashers Leakage California Class Action
Whirlpool makes kitchen and laundry home appliances under many brand names, including KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, and Kenmore. This class action contends that some 900 models of dishwashers made by Whirlpool have a defective pump motor diverter shaft seal that fails and permits the dishwasher to leak water, damaging floors, cabinetry, and other property. Read more
Cuisinart Digital AirFryer Toaster Oven Damage to Surroundings Class Action
The Cuisinart Model TOA-65 Digital AirFryer Toaster Oven, a home appliance made by Conair Corporation, gets very hot during use, says this class action. Not just hot to the touch, the complaint says; “they do not include proper or sufficient shielding to prevent burn damage to nearby surfaces despite full compliance by … consumers with Read more
GE Soda Lime Glass Front Ovens Break from Heat Class Action
General Electric Company is an enormous makers of home appliances. This class action brings suit against the company and Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., which does business as GE Appliances, for defective glass ovens with glass front doors made of soda lime glass. The complaint alleges that the glass fronts can break or shatter under Read more
Whirlpool Refrigerators Control Panels and Ice Buildup Class Action
This class action brings suit against Whirlpool Corporation, claiming that certain Whirlpool-made refrigerator-freezers have defective control panels that lead to failure and ice accumulation. The complaint cites laws on strict liability and negligence, among other things. Read more
Whirlpool Defective Dishwasher Seals Illinois Class Action
Whirlpool makes kitchen and laundry appliances, such as washers and dishwashers, and sells them under different brand names, including Kitchen Aid, JennAir, Maytag, and Kenmore. Its website touts the company as the “industry’s best-selling dishwasher brand.” But the complaint for this class action alleges that the company has been selling dishwashers with a defect seal Read more
Sharp Drawer-Type Microwave Oven Settlement
This settlement resolves a class action against Sharp Electronics Corporation alleging that certain of its drawer-type microwave ovens have a defect that may cause “arcing through the waveguide.” The arcing may make the ovens malfunction or fail. Read more
Whirlpool Dishwashers Improperly-Oriented Seal and Leakage Pennsylvania Class Action
Whirlpool makes dishwashers under a number of brands: Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, and Kenmore. The complaint for this class action alleges that certain Whirlpool dishwashers are made with an improperly-installed seal that can deteriorate and leak and cause damage to cabinetry, flooring, and other property. Read more