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A design defect in Samsung refrigerators causes the coils to freeze over, leaving the refrigerator unable to remain cold enough to keep food from spoiling, according to a class action lawsuit filed in New Jersey. The lawsuit estimates thousands of U.S. consumers have purchased the defective refrigerators since 2005, and that consumers have suffered hundreds of dollar in damages from lost groceries and repairs caused by the alleged defect.
According to the Samsung refrigerator class action lawsuit, “The refrigerators are designed and manufactured with heated coils that are intended to prevent excess frost from developing in the back of the machine. Instead of preventing frost, however, the coils allow frost and ice to build up in the refrigerators until the ice clogs and/or disables the machine’s fans, making it impossible for the fans to work to keep the machine cool.”
The alleged defect not only renders the refrigerators unusable, but also poses a safety risk to consumers because it leads to food spoilage and the risk of food-borne illnesses. Further enhancing consumers’ risk of illness is the fact that many of the refrigerators falsely display on the exterior temperature reader that the inside of the fridge is at a standard cool temperature.
The class action lawsuit alleges the defect exists in all three varieties of refrigerators Samsung manufactures, including its French door, side-by-side and bottom freezer varieties, and the model numbers:
- RF266AASH
- RS263BBWP
- RB1955SH
- RS2533SW
- RS267LASH
- RS267TDRS
- RS2630WW
The lawsuit further charges that “Samsung sold and serviced the refrigerators even though it knew, or was reckless in not knowing, that the refrigerators were defectively designed, would fail prematurely, and would ultimately result in [class members’] inability to use their refrigerators for their intended purpose.”
This is the second class action lawsuit filed in two months over defective refrigerators causing food spoilage. A class action lawsuit filed in July alleges LG’s French door refrigerator models contain a defect that causes the interior light to stay on after the doors are closed, resulting in overheating, food spoilage, melted plastic and fire hazard.
The Samsung refrigerator class action lawsuit is seeking damages, restitution and other awards for class members. A copy of the lawsuit can be read here.
UPDATE: On September 3, 2015, the Samsung refrigerator class action lawsuit was dismissed.
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856 thoughts onSamsung Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit
When will this Samsung refrigerator lawsuit close?
Did they fix the problem for later models?
I am considering purchasing an RF260BEAESR, french door refrigerator, which is similar to the RF266AASH in form and function.
I wonder if there will be similar problems with this later model?
Don’t bother. Bought mine in June and now 6 months later I’m experiencing these problems!
Model RF263BEAESR/AA
Compressor: MKV190CL2J/SM1
same crap… every 5 weeks I have to defrost!
can we still add to the law suit! Frustrated!
Please add me to the lawsuit as well. Purchased the RFG297AAWP in Dec of 2010. Water/ice builds up under the deli tray, Freezer gets frosted over, Water/ice thru the door has a leak and the moisture inside the door causes paint to bubble up and rust. A $2500 refrigerator, not worth the price. Samsung needs to back their name and fix these issues.
Can you still apply for the Samsung Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit? All I have is frustration with mine.
i have the same probelm with the back freezing up and clogging the cool airway. when would i get an update and/or when is this lawsuit going forward? in the mean time, what can i do to repair the fridge?
Why are there no updates on this lawsuit filed in 2010? My SAmsung was purchased in 2008, I have had to replace the icemaker 3 times… and the cooling unit has gone out twice… it sits in the garage, wasting space as I refuse to put more money into it!
I have a Samsung model #RF267AERS/XAA builds up water and ice under the bottom drawer inside the fridge. help if you can!!! Thought I was getting the best product on the market.
Add me to the list. Same problem here as well.
I have a Samsung french door fridge model RF26XAERS. The inside back wall keeps freezing from top to bottom. Water under both drawers. Awful fan noise. How do we join this lawsuit???
I have the same fridge and the same problem Model RF26XAers
We have a RS263TDWP, 13 months old, same, exact problem. I’m two weeks out without a fridge now. Add us to the list.
I have the ice build up under the crisper too. Samsung says it is the Evaporator cover. The first time it went out the fridge was 13 months old and it cost me $276.00. Less then 6 months later it went out again and Samsung covered it. That one lasted just over 12 months and now I’m waiting for Samsung to come fix it again. They said I will have to pay for it because its past the 12 month warranty. Please add me to lawsuit.