Mirroring a similar suit filed in March, Samsung Electronics has found itself facing another defective washing machine class action lawsuit.
According to the text of the complaint, plaintiff Kyle Noonan purchased a Samsung washing machine in 2012 from a Sears in New York.
He alleges that defects in the design of the Samsung washing machine caused it to leak and cause roughly $800 in damage to his home.
The plaintiff says he had a conversation with a service technician who told him that the pump housing had cracked, allowing the drum to wobble off balance and smash against the inside of the washing machine. This caused the machine to allegedly fail to spin and properly drain water.
Although Sears Home Services repaired the washing machine, “neither Sears nor Samsung offered to cover the associated damages caused by the flooding,” the plaintiff claims.
The text of the Samsung washing machine lawsuit holds that this could have been much worse. Per the complaint, “within the last few minutes of the machines’ spin cycles, the machine can reach speeds of up to 1,100 RPM.”
The Samsung washing machine lawsuit alleges that if the drum becomes compromised, it can “violently strike” the inside of the washing machine and “can explode, sending debris flying in all directions.”
The allegations hold that even in less dramatic failures, serious flooding can happen in the owner’s home.
Samsung faced a similar washing machine lawsuit last March alleging catastrophic failure. Like this current washing machine lawsuit, Suzann Moore, et al. v. Samsung Electonics took the form of a class action lawsuit.
This new Samsung washing machine lawsuit holds that Samsung has been aware of this problem.
According to the complaint, people have made these allegations dating all the way back to 2011, and sites on the internet feature dramatic pictures—some reproduced within the text of the complaint—of Samsung washers that appear to have ripped themselves apart as described in the text of the washing machine lawsuit.
Potential Class Members in this current washing machine lawsuit could include anyone who purchased a Samsung washing machine and had it explode. Such a suit could seek to recoup the cost of washer, damage to the home, and attorney fees.
The plaintiff is represented by Benjamin D. Elga and Charles J. LaDuca of Cuneo Gilbert & Laduca, LLP; Clayton D. Halunen, Melissa Wolchansky and Amy E. Boyle of Halunen Law; Edward A. Wallace, Amy E. Keller, and Tyler J. Story of Wexler Wallace LLP; Shannon J. Carson and Michael Fantini of Berger & Montague, P.C.; Gregory F. Colman and Lisa A. White of Greg Coleman Law PC; and John A. Yanchunis of Morgan & Morgan Complex Litigation Group.
The Samsung Defective Washing Machine Class Action Lawsuit is Kyle Noonan, et al. v. Samsung Electronics America Inc., et al., Case No. 1:16-cv-05271, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
UPDATE: Samsung has issued a voluntary recall of 34 top-loading washing machines. Find out more information on how you can benefit here.
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35 thoughts onSamsung Class Action Says Washing Machines Explode
Bedding cannot be fully cleaned in the “delicate” cycle. Plain and simple. So – a tech will come out and re-inforce the top, and I’m sure make me sign some sort of “hold harmless” agreement, then I still have a washer that was not cheap, but wont properly clean what it is intended to. Class action, I’m in.
I want a full refund on my washer and dryer set I don’t have the money to go out and purchase a new one
Its been a month and 4 days with no results washer still doesn’t work 8 appointments 2 showed up to do the same job the recall. 8th app. was canceled so I’m done with them. I need a lawyer I want a washer that works!!!! not a samsung!!!!!!never again!!!!!
I have a Samsung washer & dryer ( Stainless steel ) that where delivered in December of 2014 & now am having major problems with both.
UPDATE: Samsung has issued a voluntary recall of 34 top-loading washing machines. Find out more information on how you can benefit here.
I purchased the 8600 model washer and matching dryer three months ago from Lowes. Samsung offered a rebate to me to purchase a new washer. The 8600 has mid panel controls and there evidently is no fix like they are offering for the rear panel control models. My gripe is the washer and dryer are a matched pair and there is no way possible to purchase a washer remotely similar to the dryer. Samsung should replace both units and cover all costs including the extended warranty I purchased on them.
I also purchased a defective Samsung Washer. It would spin, jump and buck out of control until I would literally try and hold it down until the spin cycle stopped!!! Needless to say, I could’ve been seriously injured now that it is known about the explosions. Samsung needs to take responsibility and make this right with the consumers who trusted them.
I need to be part of the class action suit as we have experience the identical problem which flooded our laundry room and foyer. Please contact me…
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I have a Samsung washer that is affected, they sent me an email telling me to wash clothes only on the gentle cycle.
I want them to refund me for the washer. I just purchased the machine 3 months ago from Lowe’s. Lowe’s will not replace my machine.
I want Samsung to fully refund me for my machine, I don’t want to have to wash items on the gentle cycle. That is not why I purchased this machine. If damages occur, they should be held responsible.
I contacted samsung as I also havery one of the defective machines. They offered me a rebate but said I have to purchase a new machine first. I don’t have the money to purchase a new machine. I need to join this law suit as I have a matched set and I’d like a full refund. If I wanted an unmatched set I would have purchased it that way. I use this machine as I really have no choice at this time.
Confirmed my Samsung washer is affected by the defective safety issue. I want them forced to refund $$ in full.