Samsung class action alleges range knobs can turn with minimal contact

Samsung electric range knob defect class action lawsuit overview: 

• Who: Marilyn Delahoy filed a class action lawsuit against Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 
• Why: Delahoy claims Samsung knowingly sells several models of its electric ranges with defective knobs that, when inadvertently touched, begin to heat the electric cooktops without warning consumers. 
• Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in New Jersey federal court. 

Several models of electric ranges manufactured by Samsung contain defective front-mounted burner control knobs that are susceptible to unintentional activation, a new class action lawsuit alleges. 

Plaintiff Marilyn Delahoy claims when consumers inadvertently touch the burner control knobs on Samsung’s electric ranges, the burners sometimes “heat their electric cooktops without warning.” 

“This unintentional activation of the Ranges’ cooktops in turn creates a hazardous condition and serious risk of fire, property damage and personal injury,” the Samsung class action states. 

Samsung has known that its electric ranges were “susceptible to unintentional activation” since at least 2014, the Samsung class action alleges. 

Delahoy claims consumers have filed “numerous” reports of incidents about the alleged defect with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, as well as with Samsung directly. 

Samsung class action alleges company has admitted electric range knobs defective

Delahoy argues Samsung has admitted that its electric ranges contain the alleged knob defect and warns consumers on its website about the issue.

Delahoy claims that instead of fixing the defect; however, Samsung tells consumers that the knobs have to be designed that way to “comply with international standards.” 

“Samsung falsely claims that, despite the unintentional activation and fire hazard they present, the Range knobs must be designed the way they are,” the Samsung class action states. 

Delahoy claims Samsung is guilty of fraud, unjust enrichment, breach of express warranty  and breach of implied warranty of merchantability and in violation of the New York Deceptive Acts and Practices Act, and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. 

Delahoy wants to represent a nationwide class and New York subclass of consumers who have purchased or otherwise acquired a Samsung electric range primarily for household use. 

Plaintiff demands a jury trial and requests declaratory and injunctive relief along with nominal and punitive damages for herself and all class members. 

Three consumers filed a separate class action against Samsung in March claiming the company tricks its customers into believing its smartphone devices are faster than they actually are. 

Have you purchased an electric range manufactured by Samsung? Let us know in the comments! 

The plaintiff is represented by Zachary Arbitman, Alan M. Feldman and Edward S. Goldis of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig, LLP and Michael F. Ram and Marie N. Appel of Morgan & Morgan. 

The Samsung electric range knob defect class action lawsuit is Delahoy v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:22-cv-04132, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. 

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