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LG Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit
By Sarah Pierce
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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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Same here we have had nothing but problems with our LG refrigerator same model number probably two years with in purchasing it and I went to Best Buy and they told me it was algae problem so I had to get a hold of them and I called LG and they told me that I had to get a hold of Best Buy so I basically got brushed off and the light burnout and basically melted my light fixture in the refrigerator. Not only that my freezer fan kept freezing up and we would have to reset our breaker several times so over the last several years and set of going out and buying a brand-new refrigerator I’ve had to do this over and over and finally it came down to where it’s gotten really bad and we have to basically dissect it and figure out what is going on because my freezer is freezing but the refrigerator is warm so we think something is iced over or something. it’s ridiculous that you pay over two grand and get something like this! I would like to also be part of this. Not only did the light fixture burn up and melt it could cause a serious issue. We just removed The lightbulb and dealt with having no light in our refrigerator but now we are having serious problems with it even staying cold because it keeps freezing up
Same issue here starting this past summer. Pizza box on the top shelf had started burning and there was smoke in the kitchen. The plastic housing had melted and the food was spoiled. It has happened multiple times since then. This thing is a death trap waiting to happen. One person above mentioned Auto immune diseases that could be linked to this malfunction. As crazy as that sounds it has me wondering as my wife has severe Auto immune disease type issues that developed since we got this fridge back some 7 years ago. Not sure its related though.
Shortly after Thanksgiving, I came home only to discover that the light inside my LG French door refrigerator never turned off! The light bulbs were extremely hot, the sockets completely charred and the top was nothing but a melted plastic mess! I’m just glad I caught the problem in a timely manner. Can I join this class action lawsuit?
I googled a part to see all the problems with the LG I have the model LFC25760ST is this suit still active?
Our fridge did exactly the same today. Lights were on even the doors were tightly shut. The light fixture was melted and the top shelves were burning hot. The food was wasted.
We are in Canada. Anything we can do about this? Or LG will get away with it? Can somebody let me know. Thanks in advance.
Just discovered our LG Model# LFC25760SW decided to join the light show and aroma therapy session. A brief phone call to LG reveals nothing less than expected from their customer service department..”We’ll gladly send a technician to fix it for a fee”. I worked 30+ years for an American Aircraft Manufacture and if we resolved KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECTS in this manner, the company would not be here today. I’m not sure I could even trust this product if it was repaired. Guess I know own a $1,700.00 partially charred French Door Tool Bin for the garage. Thanks LG ! You can have the $300.00 worth of now spoiled Dungeoness Crab I placed in the fridge last night.
We have an LG french door refrigerator and last night we noticed a burning order… we found the same problem.. the lights were on and the platic/rubber around the light panel was melting.
So is anyone doing anything about this or is this just a forum for complaining?
We also purchased a refrigerator, stove, n microwave from Home Depot in 2006. Found out life is not good if you are purchasing an LG product. Our stove was smoking n had to be repaired 3 times before it was useable. Parts are breaking off the microwave handle n now on Sunday 4/27 the refrigerator was opened to the same problem all these people are complaining about. Unbelievable!!!! I’ve been reading all the stories n if you want to read more, read the ones about the stoves. ex. one couldn’t get a turkey out of the oven because it locked n someone had their stove go on by itself when ever it felt like it. Is there any company out there that makes a good product, stands by that product n their customers? It feels like products are made to sell n not made to last like they used to be.
Purchased an LG refrigerator, microwave, stove , from Home Depot in 2007 and after replacing a burner on the glass top stove another has gone out. After several repairs on the icemaker the interior lights will not go out inside the fridge.
I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A REAL SAFETY HAZARD! Now I’m reading that they have known about this
without any contact to the customers. I’m unplugging the fridge and calling a repair man my extended warranty we had on all products has expired.
WHAT IF THIS JUST HAPPEN AND WE WERE NEVER INCLUDED IN CLASS ACTION SUIT
THE PROBLEM JUST HAPPENED AND NOW THEY HAVE TO REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE AND THE MAIN BOARD
NOT TO MENTION THE LOSS OF FOOD
DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE NO RECOURSE AND SHOULD BUY ANYTHING IN THE FUTURE FROM LG?
WE BOUGHT THIS FROM HOME DEPOT NEW AND WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED BECAUSE WE ALWAYS REGISTER ANY NEW MAJOR APPLIANCE WITH THE CARD USUALLY IN THE WARRANTY AND INSTRUCTION PACKAGE