Judge approves $2M Bosch microwave oven settlement 

Bosch microwave oven settlement overview: 

• Who: A federal judge in Washington has granted preliminary approval to a $2 million Bosch microwave oven class action settlement.  
• Why: The class action claimed that certain Bosch microwaves and microwave/oven combinations contain a defect that causes their control panel lighting to fade or become unreadable over time.
• Where: The Bosch microwave oven settlement is valid across the United States.

A federal judge in Washington preliminarily approved a $2 million class action settlement claiming that Bosch microwaves and microwave/oven combinations contain a defect that causes their control panel lighting to dim or become unreadable over time.

The proposed settlement would provide up to $400 for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs for Tier 1 class members. Both Tier 1 and Tier 2 class members would be eligible for a three-year extended service plan through which Bosch will replace defective control panels or reimburse up to $250 for future repair costs.

Specifically, the settlement applies to Bosch microwaves and microwave/oven combination products with the serial numbers HBL5751UC, HBL8751UC, HMC80151UC, HMC80251UC and HMNC87151UC.

The Bosch class action was initially filed in 2021 over claims that the ovens’ control panel lighting can dim to the point that vital features — such as temperature display, cooking modes, and clock and timer displays — become unusable.

Up to $725K in attorney fees, $2,500 in service fees could be awarded

U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones preliminarily approved the Bosch settlement and set a final approval hearing for June 13, 2024, with an opt-out deadline of April 25, 2024. 

Plaintiffs Elizabeth Peterson, Amanda Carlton, Rebecca Hirsch, Michele O’Dell and Prasanna Ramakrishnan were approved as the class representatives. 

According to the Bosch settlement agreement, class counsel may request up to $725,000 for attorney fees and costs, and up to $2,500 for each class representative as reasonable service awards.

Do you have a Bosch microwave oven when the control panel display has dimmed? Let us know in the comments.

The plaintiffs are represented by Harper T. Segui, Andrew Lemmon, Rachel Soffin, Erin Ruben and Thomas A. Pacheco of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman LLC.

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

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