Honeywell’s TrueSTEAM Humidifier Class Action Settlement

Owners of a TrueSTEAM Humidifier made by Honeywell may qualify for a cash payment or a new humidifier under the terms of a class action settlement.

Plaintiff Charles Leach of Massachusetts alleges that Honeywell’s TrueSTEAM Humidifiers have a defect that causes them to leak scalding hot water. Leach says he had to lay out towels near his own TrueSTEAM Humidifier to prevent it from causing water damage.

Leach also claims the TrueSTEAM Humidifier is prone to excessive mineral scaling and sediment build-up. He says these problems are the result of defective design and manufacture, and that Honeywell failed to honor its own warranty by remedying the defects.

A federal judge narrowed Leach’s claims in November 2014 on Honeywell’s motion for dismissal. The judge dismissed Leach’s claims for negligent misrepresentation and breach of implied warranty but allowed the action to proceed on other grounds.

Leach was the first of several plaintiffs to bring a defective product class action lawsuit over problems with the TrueSTEAM Humidifier. Plaintiffs Robert Burke and Mark Riley later brought an action of their own in a federal court in Pennsylvania, and three other TrueSTEAM class action lawsuit were initiated in Missouri, Massachusetts and Colorado.

In December 2016, the other plaintiffs sought to temporarily stay their respective actions after Leach reached a settlement in principle with Honeywell that could resolve the claims in all these related actions. These plaintiffs proposed to seek resolution of their own claims through Leach’s settlement, then voluntarily dismiss their own class action lawsuits.

Under terms of the TrueSTEAM class action settlement, qualifying owners of a TrueSTEAM Humidifier may choose to receive a replacement humidifier or a cash payment.

The settlement does not require Honeywell to admit any fault, and the company continues to deny the plaintiffs’ claims.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include persons in the U.S. and its related territories who owned a TrueSTEAM Humidifier between Jan. 1, 2008 and April 14, 2017 for their own personal or household use.

Potential Award

New Honeywell Humidifier or up to $40.

Qualifying Class Members may choose one of the following benefits:

• A new Honeywell humidifier
• Cash payment of $30, $35 or $40, depending on the size of the TrueSTEAM Humidifier they owned

Settlement benefits may be limited or unavailable for claimants who have already resolved claims over the same alleged defects.

Proof of Purchase

Along with a valid and timely Claim Form, claimants must submit one of the following:

• A photograph of the side label from the claimant’s own TrueSTEAM Humidifier that shows the bar code and serial number
• A receipt or invoice documenting the claimant’s purchase of their TrueSTEAM Humidifier
• Records documenting installation, maintenance, service or repair of the claimant’s TrueSTEAM Humidifier, showing the claimant’s name and/or address

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

11/6/2017

Case Name

Final Hearing

9/7/2017

UPDATE: On September 7, 2017 Honeywell’s TrueSTEAM Humidifier Class Action Settlement was granted final approval.  Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our  Facebook page.

Settlement Website

www.TrueSTEAMHumidifierSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

TrueSTEAM Humidifier Settlement
c/o Dahl Administration LLC
PO Box 3614
Minneapolis, MN 55403-0614
1-866-836-4627
info@TrueSTEAMHumidifierSettlement.com

Class Counsel

Robert Shelquist
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP

Melissa Wolchansky
HALUNEN LAW

Charles LaDuca
CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA LLP

Michael McShane
AUDET & PARTNERS LLP

Charles Schaffer
LEVIN, SEDRAN & BERMAN

Jordan Chaikin
THE CHAIKIN LAW FIRM

Jay Dinan
PARKER WAICHMAN

Defense Counsel

Todd Noteboom
Jeannine Lee
STINSON LEONARD STREET LLP

J. Christopher Allen Jr.
Eric J. Walz
NIXON PEABODY LLP