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A design defect in Samsung refrigerators causes the coils to freeze over, leaving the refrigerator unable to remain cold enough to keep food from spoiling, according to a class action lawsuit filed in New Jersey. The lawsuit estimates thousands of U.S. consumers have purchased the defective refrigerators since 2005, and that consumers have suffered hundreds of dollar in damages from lost groceries and repairs caused by the alleged defect.
According to the Samsung refrigerator class action lawsuit, “The refrigerators are designed and manufactured with heated coils that are intended to prevent excess frost from developing in the back of the machine. Instead of preventing frost, however, the coils allow frost and ice to build up in the refrigerators until the ice clogs and/or disables the machine’s fans, making it impossible for the fans to work to keep the machine cool.”
The alleged defect not only renders the refrigerators unusable, but also poses a safety risk to consumers because it leads to food spoilage and the risk of food-borne illnesses. Further enhancing consumers’ risk of illness is the fact that many of the refrigerators falsely display on the exterior temperature reader that the inside of the fridge is at a standard cool temperature.
The class action lawsuit alleges the defect exists in all three varieties of refrigerators Samsung manufactures, including its French door, side-by-side and bottom freezer varieties, and the model numbers:
- RF266AASH
- RS263BBWP
- RB1955SH
- RS2533SW
- RS267LASH
- RS267TDRS
- RS2630WW
The lawsuit further charges that “Samsung sold and serviced the refrigerators even though it knew, or was reckless in not knowing, that the refrigerators were defectively designed, would fail prematurely, and would ultimately result in [class members’] inability to use their refrigerators for their intended purpose.”
This is the second class action lawsuit filed in two months over defective refrigerators causing food spoilage. A class action lawsuit filed in July alleges LG’s French door refrigerator models contain a defect that causes the interior light to stay on after the doors are closed, resulting in overheating, food spoilage, melted plastic and fire hazard.
The Samsung refrigerator class action lawsuit is seeking damages, restitution and other awards for class members. A copy of the lawsuit can be read here.
UPDATE: On September 3, 2015, the Samsung refrigerator class action lawsuit was dismissed.
855 thoughts onSamsung Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit
I’m certainly very nervous over owning a Samsung it is supposedly a year old when we bought the house
I have a Samsung refrigerator and I have had to put in two claims with my home warranty for my ice maker and for the money that it cost we shouldn’t dealing with this kind of issues. How do I get on the lawsuit list?
My ice maker has not been working since a year after I purchased the refrigerator. I will never by a Samsung appliance again.
Geez! LOL! We just bought a $485,000 house. One of the boasted features was a Samsung frig. Model RF267ABRS. “Twin Cooling” fan started making a bit of noise. I have been in Engineering, Tool/Die and Mechanics all my life. Don’t maniac over things mechanical. Just research. WOW!!! Bad news for Samsung! Bad design and failure almost immediately. Many (American Genius) aftermarket kits that will fix permanently . No big issue for me, just a pain in the side. I truly feel great sorrow for those of a different vocations. Usually means partially skilled service and high repair bills. Samsung, shame on You!