Defective Products

January 5, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed against Electrolux Home Products, Inc. and Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC claiming the defendants manufactured and sold defective Electrolux Over-The-Range microwaves.

January 2, 2018 A Georgia consumer has filed suit against five companies, claiming the defendants manufactured, marketed, and sold a resurfacing product known as DeckOver that failed to live up to its claims of superiority and durability.

December 22, 2017 A Washington man has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Behr Process Corp. in which he alleges the company's DeckOver resurfacing product does not live up to its claims of durability.

December 12, 2017 A California man has filed suit against General Electric Company and Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. (which does business as GE Appliances) claiming the companies advertised and sold self-cleaning ovens that failed to perform as promised.

December 6, 2017 The Pennsylvania school district is the latest to sue FieldTurf over its Duraspine synthetic turf product, which the case claims fails prematurely.

December 6, 2017 The latest case against the companies echoes the others, claiming the companies misrepresented the durability of DeckOver, and suppressed consumer complaints.

December 6, 2017 Bobcat Company is facing claims that its model year 2014 to 2017 Skid-Steer, Compact Track, and Mini Track loaders contain a manufacturing defect that causes them to catch fire.

December 6, 2017 Plaintiffs have filed an omnibus class action complaint against Taishan Gypsum Co., LTD and four other companies regarding Chinese drywall alleged to be defective.

December 1, 2017 Behr, Masco and Home Depot are facing another proposed class action, this time in OR, over the supposed failings of Behr's DeckOver resurfacing product.

November 29, 2017 Nissan North America, Inc. is once again facing a proposed class action lawsuit over an alleged defect in the continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) of its Sentra vehicles.

November 28, 2017 Western Window Systems, LLC and WWS Acquisition, LL have been accused of manufacturing and selling folding glass doors and windows that leak and cause damage to buildings in which they’re installed.

November 22, 2017 The lawsuit seeks to include those left out of a 1995 settlement over problems with Shell and Celanese Corp.'s polybutylene resin and acetal materials.

November 21, 2017 A proposed class action has been filed against Nissan North America, Inc. alleging its 2012 to 2017 Sentra vehicles contain defective continuously variable transmissions.

November 21, 2017 A lawsuit has been filed by a group of nine Japanese individuals and businesses against General Electric Company after its alleged negligence in designing and constructing the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant caused a disastrous nuclear explosion.

November 8, 2017 Nissan North America, Inc. is facing a proposed class action filed in Minnesota that claims the automaker marketed and sold model year 2012 and 2013 Versa vehicles that contain an alleged defect in their continuously variable transmissions.

November 3, 2017 A suit against Chinese building material manufacturer Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, and three of their controlling entities claims that the defendants’ drywall emits sulfur compounds into consumers' homes.

November 3, 2017 The latest lawsuit against GM claims certain 'track-proven' Corvette Z06 models are prone to overheating, which sends the cars into low-powered 'Limp Mode.'

October 30, 2017 A lawsuit filed in Texas claims certain Cadillac, Chevy and GMC models contain an alleged brake defect that has reportedly caused at least one crash.

October 26, 2017 CertainTeed Corporation and Saint-Gobain Corporation are on the receiving end of a proposed class action that alleges their vinyl siding products contain a manufacturing defect that causes them to degrade when exposed to normal weather conditions.

October 24, 2017 The plaintiffs claim certain models of bulletproof vests made by Point Blank Enterprises come with defective straps that can fail and pose a safety threat.

October 20, 2017 The lawsuit claims the headlights on class vehicles can 'abnormally and prematurely wear-out and fail' in part because of the sealing on the lights' housing units.

October 11, 2017 Vogue International LLC is facing a lawsuit claiming its Proganix Repair line shampoos, conditioners and oils do not perform as advertised.

October 6, 2017 Amazon.com, Inc. is facing another proposed class action alleging it knowingly sold defective solar eclipse glasses before the widely viewed August 21 event.

October 2, 2017 Four consumers have filed suit against Ply Gem Industries, Inc. and Ply Gem Holdings, Inc. alleging the companies’ siding products contain a manufacturing defect that causes them to degrade prematurely under normal conditions.

September 29, 2017 A lawsuit claims the Sheen-Carson Optimum Salon Haircare brand Amla Legend Rejuvenating Ritual Relaxer Kit can cause painful scalp and hair damage.

September 22, 2017 German outfit Knauf Gips is the defendant in a lawsuit alleging its Chinese-made drywall emits harmful toxins into the air that can damage HVAC coils and appliances.

September 18, 2017 Two California Chevrolet owners have filed suit against the vehicle’s maker, General Motors LLC, claiming model year 2010 to 2017 Equinox vehicles contain a defect that can cause high oil consumption.

September 13, 2017 A lawsuit out of California claims certain Porsche models are stricken with dangerously defective camshaft adjuster bolts that could cause engine damage.

September 11, 2017 Weyerhaeuser Company is facing another proposed class action, this time filed in Pennsylvania, alleging its TJI Joists with Flak Jacket Protection emit dangerous levels of formaldehyde.

August 31, 2017 Fremont, CA is the latest city to bring a lawsuit against FieldTurf USA alleging the company's products fail prematurely and are defective and unsafe.

August 31, 2017 Behr's Premium DeckOver resurfacer is the subject of another proposed class action alleging the product, despite claims of superior quality and durability, begins to fail after only a few weeks or months of use.

August 31, 2017 A Florida man claims PowerBlock's top-of-the-line, urethane-coated dumbbells can crack and break when exposed to warm conditions.

August 31, 2017 A new lawsuit alleges certain General Motors vehicles come with defective air conditioning systems, a problem the case claims the company hid from consumers.

August 18, 2017 Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. has been accused once again of falsely labeling its “100% Egyptian Cotton” products.

August 14, 2017 Weyerhaeuser Co. is staring down a lawsuit filed over its TJI joists coated with Flak Jacket protection, which the case claims emits noxious, harmful gases.

August 14, 2017 A new class action claims certain Volkswagen CC models come with a possibly dangerous alignment defect, with no fix, that can prematurely degrade tires.

August 13, 2017 Another class action has been filed in CA over Behr's allegedly ineffective DeckOver product, this time against its exclusive seller, Home Depot, as well.

July 25, 2017 A proposed class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company claims the manufacturer neglected to adequately compensate consumers for losses incurred when the driveshaft flexible coupling failed in their Transit vans.

July 20, 2017 A proposed class action lawsuit filed against WellPet LLC and its parent company – Berwind Corporation – alleges that some of the defendants’ Wellness dog food products contain dangerous amounts of arsenic and lead.

July 19, 2017 Behr is facing a class action that alleges its DeckOver deck and patio coating product was deceptively marketed and performs worse and fails sooner than cheaper products.

July 5, 2017 A class action filed in California takes issue with an alleged defect in some 2010-2013 Cadillac SRX models that can cause sunroofs to leak.

July 3, 2017 Five plaintiffs have filed suit against FCA US LLC (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) and Cummins Inc. claiming the companies falsely advertised the diesel engines in certain Dodge Ram truck models and failed to fix an alleged defect once it was discovered.

June 30, 2017 A class action claims Toyota failed to inform consumers in a timely manner of a dangerous power sliding door defect in some 2011-2016 Sienna minivan models.

June 21, 2017 A New York man claims in a proposed class action that Wolf Appliance, Inc. falsely advertises its high-end E, L and M Series built-in ovens to consumers.

June 21, 2017 A proposed class action alleges certain Ford and Lincoln vehicle models contain a dangerous door latch assembly defect that can cause false 'door ajar' warnings.

June 14, 2017 Monsanto Company, BASF SE, and its American subsidiary are facing a proposed class action filed by a group of farmers who claim the defendants destroyed their crops.

June 12, 2017 Windsor Surry Company, which does business as WindsorONE, is facing a proposed class action that alleges some of the its trim board products are defective.

June 7, 2017 Two plaintiffs claim in a proposed class action lawsuit that the makers of Sea-Doo personal wartercraft intentionally concealed an dangerous exhaust system defect.

May 23, 2017 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is facing another lawsuit that claims it failed to adequately reimburse consumers who bought recalled washing machines.

May 22, 2017 A proposed class action out of New Jersey court claims defendant LG Electronics USA, Inc. manufactured and sold refrigerators containing as many as two design defects.