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LG Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit
By Sarah Pierce
UPDATE: A class action settlement has been reached! Click here to learn how to claim your benefits from the LG Refrigerator Class Action Settlement!
A design defect in certain LG refrigerator models causes the interior light to stay on after the doors are closed, resulting in overheating, food spoilage, melted plastic and risk of serious fire hazard, according to a class action lawsuit filed in federal court in New Jersey. The defect alleged in the lawsuit involves “French door” refrigerator models sold since 2005.
The lawsuit claims the lights in these models become so hot that they melt parts of the refrigerator that touch the lights, including the plastic covering the lights. In addition to producing a burning smell and obvious fire risk, the lawsuit claims consumers are at risk for burning themselves on the hot refrigerator parts and for becoming sick from food that spoils due to the high interior temperatures.
The class action lawsuit alleges LG knew about the problem, pointing out that consumers complained about the defect to LG as early as 2006, but actively concealed the defect and made false and misleading statements regarding the refrigerators’ quality. The lawsuit also alleges LG provided repairs that it knew “would not cure the defect but would instead merely delay the impact of the defect,” and had a “duty to disclose the defect based upon its exclusive knowledge of it,” but failed to do so. State and federal laws require companies to remedy products that are defectively designed or manufactured or do not perform as advertised, oftentimes even after the warranty period has expired.
The class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of anyone in the U.S. who owns, or has owned, an LG French door refrigerator with a light that stays on when the doors are closed, including the specific model numbers LFC25760SW and LRFC22750ST. The lawsuit is accusing LG of breach of implied warranty, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, and consumer fraud. The full case filing is available at http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/07/19/CCA.pdf.
Updated July 21st, 2010
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I purchased a Kenmore French door refrgerator in 2008, (manufactured by LG). Upon opneing the door on 9/5/11, I found the food inside to be very hot and the control panel hanging with the lights glaring at me and producing so much heat that the sockets were black and the light bulbs melded into those sockets. I immediately purchased a new Samsung, only to find that there had been a recall issued on the Sears model for this very reason. Calling Sears complaint dept. ( a 3 hour horror story in itself), I was told at first there was nothing they would do: warranty expired. Pursuing further, I was told it was under recall and Sears would place another control panel in the unit. Couldn’t trust that! They then offered me a 10% discount on my new purchase….in the neighborhood of $150. A three year old item which cost $1,700 having a “fair” return of $150. Absurd! This is a VERY serious defect. Had I not been home, I could have lost my house and dog. Advise as to class action suit, please.
I purchased a Kenmore LG refrigerator model # 79577253601 in 2007. My light melted and burned the entire plastic casing which shorted out the temperature panel and caused my refrigerator to stop working. I have been without a working refrigerator for 2 months now while I go back and forth with Sears regarding this issue. They keep giving me misinformation, saying they are ordering the part and it is on backorder, they will replace it, blah blah and still 2 months later nothing. Now they are saying because I don’t have an extended warranty, they can’t do anything but offer me 30% off my next product. This is an outrage. If there is a class action suit, I would like to be part of it as this is just unacceptable as a matter of principle now! Please let me know if anything has been settled or how I should proceed! Thank you.
Veronica Cordovez, New York
We purchased the LG LFX25960st for our new house. We have had several problems with this frig. The latest is. Sure enough, with a little investigating I found the light issue,
How do I get on the law suit or has it been settled??
Thanks
Sam-PC Iowa
Bought an LG model LFC25760TT.
Melted light. it became so hot that the control panel is detached from the top of the fridge. Horrible burning smell, all food is destroyed due to excess heat, Hundreds of dollars of food gone. I bought this piece of crap in 2007 and spent $1700 on it. After reading everyones complaints and stories on my same model and others smilar to mine. I called and they are sending someone out on friday. Im not going to play hooky. They are either going to replace the unit for a new one or i refund me. im not expecting anything less.
IF THERE IS A CLASS ACTION GOING ON, I WANT IN!!!!!!!!!!
LG Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit
Bought LG Model LFX25960TT 2/24/07. On 2/13/08, had the mother board replaced because the interior lights would not turn out. Melted the light cover and everything on the top shelf. No indication from LG that others were experiencing similar problems.
Fast forward – mid-July 2011 – same problem occurs again! Melted everything. Coincidentally we lost our electric power for 4 days due to area storms. When the power came on – I rescrewed in the light bulbs and they worked (on when door open, off when door closed) for two weeks. Until today! August 1, 2011. Woke up to a melted mess, hot refrigerator. Am looking to take action that will replace the unit as it is not safe, nor trustworthy.
LG Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit
Bought a french door LG refrigerator in 2008 I was not aware
about the complaints until recently I have started having problems with fridge the freezer does not work my food has
gone to waste twice Ive had them repair the computer sensor
then they said it could be the motor so they fixed it and it still
doing the same thing i have called them again and now they are saying it could be the plastic seals around the fridge and
and a pressure lock sort of thing. I feel they want to drain my
wallet out , complaints have started in 2006 on LG French door fridges how
were they allowed to sell this product still after all these years and they are still selling these lemons , home depot and other places are responsible for us buying these
stainless looking hunks of junk
though they will not help you or LG for that matter I want some one to hear me out what are we supposed play
LG Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit
I was justing looking online to see if I could purchase replacement parts for our LGFC22750-SW when I came across this site. The exact same thing just happened to us this morning, where the interior refrigerator light was so hot it melted the cover as well as the light frame. We purchased our refrigerator in April 2006. Please keep us informed regarding the outcome of this class action suit.
LG Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit
LG model LFC25760SW – woke up this morning to this exact issue. Fridge was like an esay-bake-oven since the overhead lights would not turn off. The light housing is actually melted away fromt its mounting!
LG Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit
Our LG model LFC25760SW just last week did the Light failure and spoiled food and was extremely hot inside the refrigerator, just glad we caught it when we did. Is it to late to get into the Class Action Lawsuit?
LG Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit
I purchased a Kenmore Elite French door refrigerator model 795.77569600 in 2006. When it was 3 years old I came home to find the interior lights were on even though the doors were tightly closed. Is this model part of this lawsuit?