Defective Home Appliance
Samsung Range Knobs Too Easily Turned On Class Action
Among the many products put out by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. are electric and gas ranges, some of which have a defect that is the subject of this class action. The complaint alleges that the burner control knobs on the front of the ranges, which purportedly must be pushed in Read more
Samsung Range Burners Turn On Too Easily Class Action
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. make home appliances as well as smartphones and other devices. The complaint for this class action alleges that some of its electric and gas ranges are defective, however, in that their front-mounted burner control knobs can be accidentally turned on, without anyone being aware of it. Read more
Lasko Space Heaters Exceed Set Temperatures Class Action
Lasko Products, LLC makes a line of low-profile, portable space heaters that contain automatic temperature controls that purportedly allow customers to set a temperature and keep the room heated to around that level. But the complaint alleges that the heaters are faulty, and that they either fail to shut off, overheating the room, or that Read more
Whirlpool Gas Range Knobs Can Be Turned On Inadvertently Class Action
Whirlpool Corporation makes all kinds of home appliances, including gas ranges under the Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Roper, Admiral, Affresh, and Gladiator brands. This class action concerns certain of the gas ranges which have front-mounted burner control knobs which can too easily turn on the burners. Read more
Instant Brands Pressure Cookers Open Under Pressure Class Action
Instant Brands, Inc., which does business as Instant Pot Company, makes a number of pressure cookers which this class action alleges have a common problem. The complaint calls it “a dangerously defective lid-locking assembly,” which can permit the lid to open while contents are hot and under pressure, allowing the food inside to erupt and Read more
Whirlpool Leaking Dishwashers Settlement
Whirlpool Corporation is settling four class actions alleging that certain of its Whirlpool-manufactured dishwashers, including some sold under the Ikea, Jenn-Air, Kenmore, KitchenAid, and Whirlpool brands. The complaint alleged these machines, which were made with hydraulic rotation diverter systems between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2017, bearing certain serial numbers, can suffer from diverter Read more
Samsung “Black Stainless Steel” Appliances Peeling Coating Class Action
Kitchen appliances like refrigerators, ranges, ovens, dishwashers, and microwaves are sold in various colors and outer materials. The complaint for this class action takes issue with certain “fingerprint resistant,” “black stainless steel” appliances sold by Samsung Electronics of America, Inc. The complaint alleges that these items are not really fronted with black stainless steel but Read more
Tristar Emeril Lagasse Overheating Air Fryers Florida, New Jersey Class Action
The issue in this class action is what the complaint terms “dangerously defective air fryers” sold by Tristar Products, Inc. The Emeril Lagasse Power Airfryer 360 models, including the 360, 360 XL, Deluxe, and Plus models, the complaint claims, “can overheat, catch fire, or smoke, causing damage to nearby kitchen components and posing a serious Read more
Haier US Appliance Defective Air Conditioner Circuit Boards Class Action
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. bought a majority share in General Electric Appliances a few years ago. The complaint for this class action brings suit against Haier for certain of its air conditions units, alleging the circuit boards malfunction and cause the units to stop working. The complaint suggests that the cause may be inadequate Read more
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
