Emily Sortor  |  December 17, 2019

Category: Appliances

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electrolux fridgidaire dehumidifierA class action lawsuit claims that Electrolux Frigidaire dehumidifiers possess a defect that causes them to display an “F0” error message on their control panel, which makes the devices useless.

The Electrolux dehumidifier class action lawsuit was filed by Felix Obertman who says he purchased an Electrolux Frigidaire dehumidifier from a Best Buy store for around $400.

The plaintiff claims that the Electrolux dehumidifier does not work for its advertised purpose which he discovered after starting to use the device.

The Electrolux dehumidifier class action says that an error message occurs on the dehumidifier’s screen that reads “F0,” and when this message appears, the dehumidifier stops working.

This message reportedly appears during what should be part of the useful life of the device. After Obertman experienced this defect, he allegedly threw the small appliance in the trash because he felt it was “useless.”

Obertman says he was financially injured by Electrolux because had he known that the dehumidifier didn’t work, he would not have purchased it at all.

He argues that Electrolux should have disclosed the defect to consumers. He also says that he would consider purchasing Electrolux products in the future if he could be sure that they would perform as advertised.

As it stands, Obertman cannot be sure that Electrolux products will be free of defects in the future, so he requests legal intervention requiring the company to stop selling defective dehumidifiers as if they are functioning normally, as he claims the company does.

The Electrolux class action lawsuit says that Obertman relied on advertisements and the packaging for the product in order to make his purchasing decision and nowhere in the marketing does Electrolux disclose a defect.

Allegedly, the devices are still on the market and Electrolux has not yet acknowledged the problem. According to Obertman, Electrolux knows that the dehumidifiers are defective and actively conceals this fact. Obertman points to numerous consumer reviews and complaints made against the company to support this claim.

The Electrolux dehumidifier defect class action lawsuit says that these complaints go back as far as four years, and have been consistent at least over the last four years.

Obertman says that Electrolux put profits ahead of the interest of customers and tricked them into purchasing a defective product by misrepresenting it. In addition to damages, Obertman seeks for Electrolux to be forced to disgorge the profits he claims were unjustly gained from the sale of the dehumidifiers.

He is seeking damages for himself and on behalf of all similarly affected consumers.

Electrolux has recently faced other class action lawsuits, one over a faulty microwave handle and the other claimed its washing machines suffered from a mold defect. 

Have you experienced problems with your Electrolux products? Share your experiences in the comment section below.

Obertman is represented by L. Timothy Fisher and Joel D. Smith of Bursor & Fisher PA.

The Electrolux Dehumidifier Class Action Lawsuit is Felix Obertman v. Electrolux Home Care Products Inc., Case No. 2:19-at-01164, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. 

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78 thoughts onElectrolux Class Action Says Dehumidifiers Are ‘Useless’

  1. Eugene Souther says:

    I purchased an Electrolux dehumidifier in 2017. It stopped working less than two years later. I was sent a replacement unit. That too stopped working lasting less than three years. They are refusing to honor the warranty on the unit because they say it relies on the original purchase date. Bottom line: it appears their dehumidifiers only last ~18- 30-months

  2. Alfred Minotti says:

    Moderator: Please replace prior post with this updated and typo edited one:

    Purchased three successive top-of-the line Frigidaire dehumidifiers over the past few years and every one was short-lived and failed.

    Frigidaire replaced the first one (Unit#1) with brand new unit (Unit#2) that also failed soon thereafter. Frigidaire refused to replace, compensate, or do anything about that one.

    Based on numerous reviews of Frigidaire’s then new model # FFAD5033W, citing it as or among the “best” of units, I purchased that Frigidaire unit in July, 2022 (Unit#3).

    Unit#3 also failed, barely out its Frigidaire 1-year warranty. Fortunately, I had purchased an extended warranty on that one from Home Depot, and from that; not Frigidaire, I received Home Depot extended warranty purchase price compensation.

    Given my experience of successive failures of the three Frigidaire units, I’ve chosen to avoid this brand of dehumidifiers for my upcoming new purchase. Moreover, I am suspicious of reviews for this brand of dehumidifiers that I found back when shopping for the prior ones. Moreover, I find it interesting and telling that in my current research at Home Depot site, there are MANY offering and brands of dehumidifiers; however, I don’t think they are carrying Frigidaire ones.

    I am seeking compensation from Frigidaire for consequential damages from of time spent, money lost, and inconvenience due to its poorly engineered dehumidifiers. Please add me to the class action litigation.

  3. Alfred Minotti says:

    Purchased three suuccessive top-of-the line Frigidaire dehumidifiers over the past few years and every one was short-lived and failed. Figidaire replaced the first one (Unit#1) with brand new unit (Unit#2) that also failed soon thereafter. Frigidare refuded to replace, compensate, or do anything about that one. Purchased a new Frigidaire (Unit#3), again top of the line model # FFAD5033W on July 22, 2022 that also failed! It was barely out of Frigidaire 1-year warranty but fortunately, I had purchased an extended warranty on that one from Home Depot, and received a gift refund from that; not Frigidaire. Figidaire had numeoud best ratings for their dehumidifiers, which I have come to suspect were inflated. or worse. I’ve finally come to realize that these brand dehumidifiers are to be avoided, and now am looking at units of another brand. I feel that it is interesting and tellinng that in my research at Home Depot site, there are MANY offering; however, I don’t think they are carrying Frigidaire ones. I am seeking compensation from Frigidaire for consequntial damages of time spent, money lost, and inconvenience due to its poorly engineered product.

  4. Anthony M Dadario says:

    Please add me.

  5. Rocky Torsitano says:

    My FFAP7033T1E was a replacement under warranty back in August 2019. Now in July 2023, the replacement is showing F0. Wasted my time and money on these products. What is the status of this class action suit?

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