Defective Products

Six models of Vizio OLED and LED 4K UHD flat-screen televisions are defective in that they suffer from repeated and unexpected power failures, a proposed class action claims.

The Emeril Lagasse Power Airfryer 360 is at the center of a proposed class action filed this week that claims the appliance is defective and could pose a significant safety risk to users and their property.

A proposed class action filed this week claims Samsung’s Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 computers are plagued by a defect that can cause the laptop/tablet device’s hinges to break off and damage the screen.

Apple’s top-of-the-line M1 MacBook Air and M1 MacBook Pro laptops come with screens that are “extraordinarily fragile,” and prone to crack, black out, show magenta, purple and blue lines and squares or otherwise stop working.

A proposed class action claims Bosch’s 800 Series stainless steel microwave/oven combos are unfit for their intended use due to a defect that plagues the display panel.

A proposed class action claims Hyundai is the latest in a long line of automakers who’ve traded safety for increased electric vehicle battery range.

A proposed class action alleges scores of trucks and SUVs made and sold by General Motors after 2009 suffer from a defect that can prevent the seatbelts from tightening and the airbags from deploying in certain types of crashes.

A proposed class action filed on Wednesday claims certain Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans were built with a defective door latch system.

Packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) systems sold by LG Electronics in Hawaii are defective in that the condenser, evaporator and connective tubing all have a propensity to fail in the state’s tropical climate, a proposed class action alleges.