Defective Home Appliance
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
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
