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Defective LG Plasma/LCD TV Class Action Lawsuit
By Mike Holter
LG Electronics has been hit with yet another class action lawsuit over its plasma and LCD TVs, this time over allegations that the televisions’ circuit boards fail prematurely.
LG has faced numerous class action lawsuits over its allegedly defective televisions over the past few years, including one filed in New Jersey District Court, and an antitrust class action settlement reached earlier this year.
According to the latest LG TV class action lawsuit, LG plasma and LCD televisions are defective because they contain circuit boards that prematurely fail during normal operation due to voltage overload, ripple current and thermal fatigue.
The LG TV defect, which was present upon delivery and manifests itself over time, ultimately results in the failure of the TVs well before the end of their expected useful life, rendering the TVs unsuitable for their intended purpose, the LG plasma and LCD TV class action lawsuit says.
The lawsuit goes on to say that LG has known about the design defect in its Plasma and LCD TVs, in part because of the numerous online complaints made by consumers. However, LG has failed to recall the defective LG TVs to fix the problem, and refuses to honor its 12-month parts-and-labor warranty on the televisions if the defect finally manifests itself after one year.
“Despite the fact that the Defect was present in the Television at the time of delivery, well within these warranty limitation periods, LG has refused to pay for labor or diagnostic expenses for consumers with Televisions manifesting the Defect more than a year after a purchase, and LG has refused to pay any part of the cost of repairing the Televisions which manifest the Defect one year after purchase,” the LG TV class action lawsuit says.
The defective LG Plasma & LCD TV class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of anyone who purchased a defective LG TV in the State of Nevada, including, but not limited to, the following models:
32LC2D
37LC2D
42LC2D
42PC3D
42PC3DV
47LC7DF
50PC3D
It is seeking damages, restitution, disgorgement and other relief for the proposed Class.
A copy of the Defective LG Plasma/LCD TV Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
The case is Kevin Drover v. LG Electronics USA, Inc., Case No. 12-cv-00510, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada.
Updated March 28th, 2012
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84 thoughts onDefective LG Plasma/LCD TV Class Action Lawsuit
Bought a 60inch plasma tv November 2011 it currently has black screen…you can hear it but can’t watch…I will never ever buy a LG product again…..Never..LG was no help since my one year warranty ran out…..so done…I saved a long time to get this t v…
I bought an LG TV Model # 42LD450-UA CU5WKHO, 11.27.2010. I am currently wating on them to come for the third time in less than 3 years to replace the Main Board. Keeps going out really wish they would just replace the TV, good think I bought the 5 year pservice plan even though it takes weeks to get it fixed. never going to buy an LG product again, knew I should have bought the Sony instead.
Lg42ls5700. Tv cuts off sound works no picture. They replaced the panel and ther components 3 times under warrant under six months old. Every time tv is fixed another new problem happens. I bought the extended warranty and will most likely sell the tv when they replace it.
I have a 42 in lg only 3 years old it will turn off and on repeat over and over how can you join this
I bought my lg 42 inch from costco a little more than 2 years ago. The motherboard went out about a year ago and now it looks like the power supply is done too. What crap. Thank you costco for nothing.
I HAVE THE LG MODEL20LS70 19 INCH. IVE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 6-7 YEARS AND RECENTLY IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS.WHEN I WAKE UP THE POWER IS COMPLETELY OFF.. I CAN NOT GET IT TURNED BACK ON REMOTELY OR MANUALLY . I HAVE TO RESTART MY POWER SURGE TO GET IT BACK ON.IVE READ OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED. I THINK LGS REPONSABLE FOR FIXING IT . SINCE ITS THEIR WORKMANSHIP. THANKS
LG, The money I paid for the 50 PA6500, I should have donated it to Charity instead, I might have gotten some blessings from the high heavens and would not be feeling so disappointed as I am now with your product. Very good strategy you guys at LG, just grab a handful of seconds parts that ARE defective, then stack them in a nice looking frame with glass and presto: A new TV. How about that: The ” mugging” strategy is running parallel with this other strategy. LG.. hats off to you for utilizing both these strategies.
Hi, I bought a brand new LG 50 PA 6500 plasma tv in march of 2012 and up till the preset time, the tv is yet to be turned on. It is plugged in because a little green light is lit but the screen does not come on. Already my ” lemon” has a 1 year anniversary and to date I have seen anything on it.
An LG rep. told me to fix it. Imagine that, I have a white elephant on my hand courtesy of LG and they want to duck their responsibility. LG, this strategy of yours sure beats mugging people on the street.
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LG Escapes Class Action Over Allegedly Defective LCD TVs
Share us on:TwitterFacebookLinkedInBy Maria Chutchian
Law360, New York (August 21, 2012, 8:15 PM ET) — A New Jersey federal judge on Tuesday threw out a putative class action alleging LG Electronics Inc. knowingly made and sold defective LCD and plasma televisions with substandard components that cut short the expected life of the TVs.
U.S. District Judge Jose L. Linares held that the complaint failed to allege facts to sufficiently support any of its claims, which included breach of express and implied warranties, state consumer fraud violations, fraud and intentional misrepresentation and unjust enrichment
So the judge thought that these tvs crapping out in only a year or two is normal and that all the complaints online LG managed to miss reading so they were innocent? Somebody needs to sue the judge for stupidity!
I live in SC and I’m disgusted with LG also. My 47″ TV screen went black less than two years after purchase. I’m a single mom of two boys, with no child support. So as anyone can imagine, to purchase a TV @ $1,350.00 took a very long time to save up for and once we got it set up and running…for us, it was like 5 Christmas’ in one! Too many electronic companies are getting away with building cheap products and get away with it…THIS needs to be stopped!!! A little while later, I purchased an HP laptop & the screen went black too. After hours of research and no results from the manufacturers’…WHERE’S THE JUSTICE??? We as consumers must do our part to speak up and take action to hold these companies accountable…No Better or less than thieves.
Anybody that can advise a hard working, single mom that just wants what’s been paid for…..please advise. ACTION and loss of $$$ will be the ONLY resolve in change and accountability from these RIP-OFF companies! Pls. ANYONE…PLZ. ADVISE ASAP. TY