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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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Same issue! Model LFX25960SW
Light stays on when fridge is closed and top shelf is hot! Bulb socket is burnt
Own the LG LRFD22850SW.Discovered that the light stays on when the door is closed. Light housing has melted along with butter which was in the keeper, and other top shelf food that had to be thrown out. Luckily I discovered this, as this is a vacation home that could have burned to the ground. +
have a lg lfc25760st refrigerator that the lights stay on and melted plastic. where can I file a claim on class action law suit
The same thing happened to me on Christmas Eve. Figure that I was within 30 minutes of a fire. Now, because of part replacement issues with LG (they have ceased manufacturing one of the essential replacement components), I have a dark refrigerator awaiting repair.
Mine was manufactured in 2008. Had warranty Work for door seals when I noticed the lights were on during a late night snack run. Took the bulbs out and never had another thought about it til now. My thermostat dings to 40 plus degrees every time we open it!!! Sometimes shuts off. Never knew it was a common problem with the bulbs, is my new issue common?
We also had the same exact problem. We are awaiting parts from the warranty company we hired for our appliances and had not yet been repaired. We travel for work and were lucky enough to be home when we discovered the melting parts and the top of frige is just below cabinets and they were hot to touch.
This could have definately caused a fire and the refrigerator should be replaced.
Having the same issue with lights in LG refrigerator not shutting off. Would like to know how to fix this problem.
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Just discovered the light issue in our LG fridge model # LFC25760ST ! Light melted , plastic housing hanging off, butter melted all my food spoiled . Called LG after discovering it’s a known defect , class action lawsuit etc . There solution is I pay a technician to come out and troubleshoot issue!!! They know what the issue is……
Last week I also had the same problem. The light stayed on burning the socket, melted all of the plastic cover and ruined the food. Also getting a runaround from LG. This product should be recalled.
Just noticed that the plastic is melted and bulbs are getting so hot worried about a fire …
Were u able to get it fixed. Same thing just happened to me and LG is giving me a hard time. Please let me know how you made out
Last week my LG refrigerator lights burned in the sockets and ruined all the food in the refrigerator. After getting major runarounds by LG about who would repair it, I finally located a national appliance firm that said my LG refrigerator was on recall! Surprise!. I came upon this site after the repair man said those words. Is it too late to file a claim??LG originally said to unplug it….and remove the bulbs.