Bosch home appliances $2M class action settlement

BSH Home Appliances agreed to pay $2 million to resolve claims that Bosch home appliances were equipped with defective components that caused panel failure.

The settlement benefits individuals who purchased, acquired as part of a home purchase or remodel or received as a gift certain Bosch microwaves or ovens with model numbers HBL5751UC, HBL8751UC, HBLP751UC, HMC80151UC, HMC80251UC or HMC87151UC.

According to the class action lawsuit, Bosch appliances such as ovens and microwaves were equipped with defective variable-frequency drive (VFD) control panels. A flaw in these panels allegedly causes the control panels to fade, dim, become unreadable or fail altogether.

Bosch is a home appliance brand that sells microwaves, ovens, dishwashers and fridges.

BSH Home Appliances hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $2 million settlement to resolve the appliance class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive Tier 1(a), Tier 1(b) or Tier 2 benefits. Tier 1(a) benefits include reimbursement of up to $400 for documented out-of-pocket costs related to a past display failure, while Tier 1(b) benefits provide the same $400 reimbursement for future display failures. Tier 2 benefits include a three-year extended service plan benefit under which Bosch will replace failed VFD control panels.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 25, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for June 13, 2024.

Class members have until Sept. 3, 2024, to submit a claim for Tier 1(a) benefits or Feb. 12, 2025, for Tier 1(b) or Tier 2 benefits.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who purchased, acquired as part of a home purchase or remodel or received as a gift certain Bosch microwaves or ovens with model numbers HBL5751UC, HBL8751UC, HBLP751UC, HMC80151UC, HMC80251UC or HMC87151UC

Potential Award

$400

Proof of Purchase

Model and serial numbers, receipts, checks, credit card statements, warranty registrations, photographs, repair communications or service invoices

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

02/12/2025

Case Name

Hirsch, et al. v. BSH Home Appliances Corporation, Case No. 8:21-cv-01355-CJCDFM, and Peterson, et al. v. BSH Home Appliances Corporation, Case No. 2:23-cv-00543, both in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Final Hearing

06/13/2024

Settlement Website

BSH-VFDSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Bosch Microwave Settlement
c/o CPT Group, Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
BSH-VFDsettlement@cptgroup.com
888-919-4128

Class Counsel

Harper Segui
Rachel Soffin
Erin Ruben
Thomas Pacheco
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN LLC

Defense Counsel

Ray Hartman III
Christopher M Ledford
Jasmine W Wetherell
PERKINS COIE LLP