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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.
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665 thoughts onSamsung Class Action Claims LED TVs Overheat, Become Unusable
I purchased a Samsung 32″ December of 2015. Only to have it completely die on me after a year. Would love to be compensated back for it.
I bought one at Best Buy here in Boise Idaho. It has been 7 months and already shutting off itself frequently
I purchased one in Orlando Florida. After a year…it kept shutting off and the back smelled like burnt wires. Please compensate me.
Mine has the vertical lines—so annoying.
I had mine three years 32 inch started smoking it was in my RV had to replace it
mine just shuts off, have to wait 15-20 minutes before i can start it up again
I HAVE THE 6350 MODLE I PAID ABOUT 1300.00 THE SCREEN WHEN BLACK SHOWS A BIG WHITE SPOT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY SCREEN. I ALSO HAVE A 5200 THAT I PAID 299.00 FOR AND IT FREEZES AND YOU CAN’T CHANGE THE CHANNEL OR ANYTHING I HAVE TO SHUT IT DOWN FOR 10MIN.
I assume the white spot issue is also caused by the TV overheating. My Samsung currently has 9 white spots a little bigger than a Morgan dollar around the screen. From what I have been able to find out the LED light bulbs have mirrors like a flashlight that also have diffusers on them. They must have had a bad batch of glue as the reflectors are simply falling off projecting a white spot on the screen. Does anyone know if Samsung has had a recall on this issue?
mine will just shut down and we have to wait about 10 mins to turn it back on with the remote, now I know why its doing this, thank you for the info.
I bought 2 of these tv’s for about 1800 bucks. Not good tv’s
I Purchased my tv 5/14 problems after problem just died cost $800. from fingerhut