Sarah Mirando  |  December 1, 2011

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Samsung TV Defect Class Action Lawsuit

By Kimberly Mirando

 

SamsungA class action lawsuit filed in Superior Court claims that Samsung plasma, liquid crystal display and digital TVs have defective capacitors that cause the TVs to prematurely fail.

According to the Samsung TV class action lawsuit, “The Televisions are defectively designed and/or use defective materials because normal operation and usage of the Televisions exposes the capacitors…to excessive heat and/or excessive voltage, which, in turn, causes the capacitors to fail.”

 
As a result, Samsung TVs fail before their expected useful life has expired.

The Samsung TV class action lawsuit further charges the company with knowing about the design defect but failing to recall the Televisions to fix the problem, and refusing to pay for labor or diagnostic expenses for consumers who’s TVs manifested the defect more than a year after purchase. As a result, consumers “have paid and continue to incur substantial parts and labor fees to repair their defectively designed Televisions,” the class action lawsuit states.

The Samsung TV class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all consumers who purchased a Samsung TV in California from January 1, 2006 to the present. It is seeking restitution, damages and other relief for violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, breach of warranty, and violation of the Unfair Competition Law.

A copy of the Samsung TV Defect Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.

The case is James Keeley v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Case No. 37-2011-00101584-CU-MT-CTL.

 

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Updated December 1st, 2011

 

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69 thoughts onSamsung TV Defect Class Action Lawsuit

  1. Kamila says:

    I have QN55595BAFXZA. This TV got burnt in pixels within 6 months of usage. The burnt in pixels come from still images like channel logos, news banners, caption that you can’t turn off. Samsung replaced screen twice for the exact same issue that came out just before 6 months of usage. Apparently it is manufacturing defect where the technology is burning pixels on the screen. I asked them what happens if the screen get and issue again and was told that i have to deal with it as they won’t be replacing TV not repairing screen!. They told me to go and read their policies because I got courtesy screen replacement as TV is now after warranty and they don’t want to admit that this is a manufacturing defect and refuse to correct it but keep selling TVs with a known issue. They might be breaking laws by refusing to fix screen as each screen replacement should get new 1 months warranty. Someone needs to sue them so they stop defrauding people with defective technology. Have I known that I can’t watch news channels because of banners and logos burnt in pixels, i would not be ever buying this piece.

  2. Angelica Romero says:

    Add me

  3. May Darwish says:

    I have three Samsung add me on

  4. Joseph T says:

    I do have a Samsung LED TV bought in 2013 has similar and exact issue. Spoke with Samsung and since it is out of warranty I have to pay for repairs. How can I join this class action or start a new one.

  5. Jesse D Lindsey says:

    How do i add my name to this lawsuit? I have the same issue with my TV purchased in 2012.

    1. Top Class Actions says:

      Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that the case reached a settlement. You’ll need to contact class counsel to inquire about the status of the case. Class Counsel is The Weiser Law Firm, P.C. : http://weiserlawfirm.com/. We wish you the best of luck in your pursuit of justice!

  6. Veronica Palmer says:

    I have a Samsung 50 inch plasma Tv and the screen went but the sound works..smelled like it was burning.

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