$2M Bosch microwave class action settlement

Bosch agreed to a $2 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming certain Bosch microwave/oven combinations are equipped with defective control panels.

The Bosch settlement benefits consumers who purchased or received as a gift a Bosch microwave-oven combination with one of the following model numbers: HBL5751UC, HBL8751UC, HBLP751UC, HMC80151UC, HMC80251UC or HMC87151UC.

Bosch microwave/oven combinations are equipped with defective vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) control panels; according to the class action lawsuit, the design of these control panels can cause the panels to fade, dim, become unreadable or fail altogether.

Bosch is a home appliance brand that sells products such as refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, microwaves and more.

BSH Home Appliances, Bosch’s parent company, hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $2 million class action settlement to resolve these allegations.

Under the terms of the Bosch settlement, class members can receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs related to display failure and an extended service plan benefit of three years from the date of purchase. The settlement provides two tiers of benefits based on whether class members experienced a past or future display failure.

Class members who experienced a display failure before March 7, 2024, can receive reimbursement of up to $400 for documented out-of-pocket costs related to display failure. These class members can also receive an extended service plan benefit of three years, during which Bosch will replace any VFD control panel that experiences a future display failure.

Class members who experience a display failure after March 7, 2024, can receive an extended service plan benefit of three years. These class members will not receive reimbursement.

The deadline for exclusion and objection was April 25, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the Bosch microwave settlement was scheduled for June 13, 2024.

In order to receive settlement payments, class members must submit a valid claim form by Sept. 3, 2024. To receive extended service plan benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 12, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who purchased a Bosch microwave/oven combination product with model numbers HBL5751UC, HBL8751UC, HBLP751UC, HMC80151UC, HMC80251UC and HMC87151UC either directly, as part of a home purchase or remodel or received it as a gift.

Potential Award

Up to $400

Proof of Purchase

Proof of ownership: a valid class product model number and serial number combination, etc.

Proof of display failure: photographs, communications with Bosch, service tickets, service estimates, service invoices, technician affidavits and service receipts.

Proof of paid qualifying repair or replacement: receipts, checks, credit card statements or service receipts.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

02/12/2025

Case Name

Hirsch, et al. v. BSH Home Appliances Corporation, et al., Case No. 8:21-cv-01355-CJC-DFM, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Peterson, et al. v. BSH Home Appliances Corporation, Case No. 2:23-cv-00543-RAJ, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Final Hearing

06/13/2024

Settlement Website

BSH-VFDSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Bosch Microwave Settlement Administrator
c/o CPT Group, Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
[email protected]
888-919-4128

Class Counsel

Harper T Segui
Rachel Soffin
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN LLC

Defense Counsel

Jasmine W Wetherell
PERKINS COIE LLP