Samsung Class Action Claims LED TVs Overheat, Become Unusable

A consumer class action lawsuit says that certain Samsung LED TVs overheat and become unusable, and the company has made no effort to fix the problem.

Plaintiff Edward Tobin claims that he purchased a Samsung LED TV, Model No. UN50J5201AFX, for $299.99 from a Best Buy store in Patchogue, New York.

He alleges that within several months of purchasing the product, the television overheated so much from normal use that it was permanently damaged, and developed persistent vertical lines throughout the side of the screen.

Tobin claims that this defect made the television unfit for normal use. He says that had he known that the television would overheat and become permanently damaged and unusable, he would not have purchased the television.

The Samsung TV class action lawsuit states that the television defect experienced by Tobin was not a one-off problem, and that thousands of other consumers purchased similarly defective televisions that they were then unable to use because of the defect.

To support this claim that the issue is widespread, Tobin cites numerous online complaints that state that the televisions are defective, and express frustration that the company did not recall the televisions and did not attempt to fix the issue.

The plaintiff cites one complaint that reads “my TV is melting at 1 corner. Only had it for 1 yr. Clearly a malfunction on your end, but I can’t get anyone to show up to fix it.”

Another complaint that Tobin points to describes a comparable issue with the television then states “with all these similar complaints, shouldn’t have this been recalled!?”

The Samsung TV overheating problem class action lawsuit states that the overheating defect affects at least the following series of Samsung LED TVs: 5200, 5300, 5500, 6200, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6900, and 7200.

The Samsung TV defect class action lawsuit argues that Samsung knew of the defect since at least 2015 but did nothing to remedy the problem.

Allegedly, the company continues to sell the defective televisions without warning consumers that the product will likely not perform as advertised.

Tobin claims that in continuing to sell the TVs without notifying customers of the defect, without recalling them, and without attempting to solve the problem, Samsung has falsely advertised the product.

Additionally, the plaintiff alleges that the company has breached both implied and express warranty by selling a defective product. He also claims that the profits that the company gained from the sale of the televisions represents unjust enrichment, because it was gained from unlawful and unfair means.

The Samsung LED TV defect class action lawsuit seeks damages for Tobin and all other similarly affected consumers, claiming that they were financially injured by their purchase of the television and by Samsung’s misrepresentation of it.

The Samsung overheating defect class action lawsuit also seeks an injunction that would bar Samsung from continuing to sell the defective televisions.

Tobin is represented by Andrew Obergfell of Bursor & Fisher PA.

The Samsung LED TV Overheating Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Edward Tobin v. Samsung Electronics America, Case No. 2:18-cv-12473, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.