Samsung hit with another class action over defective slide-in electric stoves

Samsung stove class action lawsuit overview:

• Who: Plaintiffs Rocky Brown, Sarah Young and Stephenie Brown filed a class action lawsuit against Samsung Electronics America Inc.
• Why: The plaintiffs all claim Samsung sold slide-in electric stoves with a defect that causes the stoves to unintentionally turn on, posing a fire hazard.
• Where: The Samsung stove class action lawsuit was filed in Tennessee federal court.

A new class action lawsuit accuses Samsung of selling slide-in electric stoves with a defect that causes the stoves to unintentionally turn on, posing a fire hazard.

Plaintiffs Rocky Brown, Sarah Young and Stephenie Brown filed the class action lawsuit against Samsung Electronics America on May 9 in Tennessee federal court.

The plaintiffs allege Samsung sold slide-in electric stoves with front-mounted control knobs that are prone to unintentional actuation, leading to hazardous conditions.

They claim Samsung has received more than 300 reports of unintentional activation since 2013, resulting in approximately 250 fires, some of which caused extensive property damage and even pet deaths.

The plaintiffs allege Samsung’s recall of the defective stoves in August 2024 came too late for them, as their home was destroyed in a fire caused by one of the recalled stoves just days before they received their recall notice.

Samsung sold 1.1M stoves with defect, class action says

According to the Samsung stove class action, the company sold more than 1.1 million units of the defective stoves, which can activate with minor contact from humans or pets, creating a serious risk of fire.

The plaintiffs claim Samsung knew about the defect for years but failed to inform consumers at the point of sale.

They seek to represent a nationwide class of consumers who purchased the recalled Samsung stoves. They are suing for breach of implied warranty, fraudulent concealment, misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, intentional infliction of emotional distress, strict products liability and negligence.

The trio demand a jury trial and request compensatory and punitive damages as well as restitution for the alleged unlawful conduct.

In August 2024, a consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Samsung over the dangerous design defect, saying he was not notified about the recall or defect and instead learned about the issue on social media.

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The plaintiffs are represented by Benjamin A. Gastel of Herzfeld, Suetholz, Gastel, Leniski & Wall PLLC and Helen I. Zeldes and Amy C. Johnsgard of Schonbrun Seplow Harris Hoffman & Zeldes LLP.

The Samsung stove class action lawsuit is Brown, et al. v. Samsung Electronics America Inc., Case No. 3:25-cv-00204, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Northern Division.

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