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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
Please include me in this lawsuit. I bought a UN60JS7000 60in 4k ultra HD Samsung TV years ago and it did the same thing with it getting so hot the white spots started to appear where the power plugs in, along with darkend areas throughout the TV and it keeps forgetting EVERY SETTING including saved channels, the internet keeps saying its not connected and it is, everytime I turn it off, it won’t allow me to request support nor does it even give me the option to, it does but it makes a click, then it goes right back to providing the option I just clicked on.
Same problem with UN65JS8500
This is a panel issue and cannot be repaired. Sometimes you can block the shorted signal path with some tape on the mainboard to keep it working, but takes some technical skills and knowhow and the picture inevitably isn’t the same as new. I’d like to be included but am located in Canada
I have the 58 inch crystal uhd. It get a black cloud like fade to all black about every few minutes, and then the tv keeps trying to reset.
We have the same tv and same black out problem. No one here will repair it. Samsung wants to pay for repair but who? I need a new tv.
Please incluslde me in this class action lawsuit
How do you include yourself in this lawsuit?
Please include me in this. Samsung refuses to do right after I complained numerous times about my TV screen melting.
I would also like to be a part of this class action suit. The tv started overheating within a yr and a half of having it. I can’t believe that I’ve had 4 other tvs in my home that I paid 1/4 of the price I paid for 8 yrs ago and there still going strong. I felt buying what I thought to be a great brand for my family room would be the right decision but feeling that I can’t have it on for more than an hr and hoping I don’t forget to unplug it at night for fear of a fire definitely wasn’t worth almost 1k.
Hello:
Mine was purchased in 01/21 and xfinity tech says tv has overheated and interior lighting has burnt out. I am disabled, bedridden, and senior and this corp has done everything to NOT fix unless tv was dismounted and THEN I saw they deliberately placed product code label in 1-1/2 recess for no apparent reason EXCEPT to make it so inaccessable that it was reason to deny service. I took photos to show redesign to achieve this purpose. Sir: I am not finished with them. i’m joining the class and contacting the Dept of justice re: ADA violations. including Samsung freezer problems.
i purchased a Samsung 55″ ultra HD smart LED HDR TV UN55NU7300 It overheated and left a black streak right down middle of screen, purchased on May 23 2019 @ Wal Mart
I brought a 70” Samsung tv from Walmart and within 2 years the LED went out. 748 dollars lost. Call the Samsung care company and was told there is nothing they can do. If they ordered the part it could take up to two years to be delivered. Model #UN70NU6900FXZA.
I purchased a Samsung 65 inch TV from Costco in 2017. We have had chronic issues with it and finally it looks as though some thing inside blew up. I would like to be included in the lawsuit.
Take unit back to Cosco with documentation
I bought my samsung 65 in ks8000 series tv in 2016 and my tv had an over heating problem that died out my tv lining and it caused my tv screen to go out
I bought my samsung 65 in ks8000 series tv in 2016 and my tv had an over heating problem that died out my tv lining and it caused my tv screen to go out