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A 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.
78 thoughts onElectrolux Class Action Says Dehumidifiers Are ‘Useless’
FO error as well after 2 years of service. I tried cleaning the sensor and the receiving tube but this Internet suggestion did not work. This appliance is useless and I’m neer buying anything from Frigidaire again!!! Thank you for launching a suit.
Add me to your list.
Mine went less than 3 years…. FO error code now prevents it from running.
GARBAGE!
My Model FFAP7033T1 unit, purchased in 2020, gave me the F0 error less than 2 years after purchase and less than 1 year of actual operation.
I have FAD704DWD,and i cant get it to work right. it won’t pull the moisture out. so i had made my calls and get a run around . you need to call this number the that number says call this number I don’t like the run around then when i finally do get a real person .they listen . then say call this number,
WHY CANT I FIX THIS..
I had one replaced Fo error in two weeks no problem. Nw it went out and I have spent over 2 months 27 phone calls trying to get it replaced .
Still under the warranty of the first one. Please add me to your suit.
What does the FO code stand for.?, I pretty good at fixing stuff but there is nothing to tell me where to start
II have had 3 frigidaire dehumidifiers and all failed inside the warranty period with the “FO” message – In one case I got a free replacement and it failed as well. Didn’t get another free replacement because the warranty for the original failure had expired. The 3rd one was at a rental – in that case I got a refund and bought a different replacement brand.
I have a model # FFAD7033R1 Frigidaire dehumidifier purchased on 5/11/2019. I get a F0 error code. I contacted Frigidaire and they refuse to help. Please add me to the class action suit.
Exact same as everyone else has reported with F0 error
I have same FO error… went thru all troubleshooting… I have model # FFAD7033R10. Is that on recall list?