Defective Products

August 16, 2018 A New York parent claims in a class action that Kimberly-Clark Corp. has deceptively marketed and advertised its top-selling Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers.

August 13, 2018 Two Florida consumers claim The General RV Center sold them a recalled recreational vehicle represented as “brand new” that was rife with mechanical issues.

August 3, 2018 A class action suit alleges certain Sanyo solar panels made between 2001 and 2010 and defective and can fail well before the end of their expected life span.

August 3, 2018 According to a class action, Cuisinart's CPC-600 series pressure cookers suffer from a defect that could cause the devices to explode during normal use.

July 27, 2018 A proposed class action recently transferred to Florida federal court claims Amalie AOC, Ltd. intentionally deceives consumers into buying motor oil that wasn’t meant to be used in automobiles made after 1930.

July 25, 2018 A lawsuit claims Hyundai knew of a powertrain defect in 2017 Santa Fe vehicles yet concealed the problem.

July 20, 2018 Nissan North America, Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action alleging its 2013-2014 Altima vehicles contain a defective continuously variable transmission (CVT).

July 18, 2018 Ford faces a class action over its sale of Explorer vehicle models two law enforcement officers say allow exhaust fumes to leak into passenger compartments.

July 17, 2018 Monat faces more litigation claiming it misrepresented the safety of its hair care products, which the lawsuit claims cause scalp irritation and hair loss.

July 12, 2018 A class action has been filed in New Jersey state court against BMW North America over an alleged defect with the S65 engines found in certain M3 vehicle models.

June 29, 2018 Samsung's POWERbot smartphone-controlled robotic vacuums do not perform up to their advertised functionality, according to a class action lawsuit.

June 28, 2018 The Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking systems on 2016 and 2017 Volkswagen models do not work when driving faster than 25 MPH, a lawsuit claims.

June 26, 2018 The co. formerly known as Taser International faces a lawsuit alleging the safety mechanisms on its citizen-model tasers can cause the devices to unintentionally discharge.

June 26, 2018 Trane U.S. and the company that operates as Hinson Home Comfort Services face a lawsuit claiming they sold defective HVAC units.

May 22, 2018 Barlean’s Greens Supplement Powders are the subject of a proposed class action lawsuit filed in California that alleges the product labels make unsubstantiated health claims and fail to warn consumers that the supplements contain lead.

May 22, 2018 Two Tennessee soybean farmers have filed suit against the makers of a dicamba-tolerant crop system that has supposedly caused 'massive harm' to crops throughout the country.

May 21, 2018 General Motors faces a lawsuit claiming the placement of side blind spot alert system sensors on some vehicle models is to blame for their easy failure.

May 18, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed against the makers of Monat hair care products claiming that instead of providing 'visibly longer, fuller, stronger, younger-looking hair,' the products caused damage and hair loss.

May 16, 2018 Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG face a class action over the alleged propensity of sunroofs found in certain vehicle models to suddenly explode or crack.

May 8, 2018 Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. and Eli Lilly & Company are facing a proposed class action in which the plaintiff alleges the companies attempted to cover up that their type II diabetes treatment, Actos, presented a risk of bladder cancer.

April 18, 2018 Samsung is on the receiving end of another class action filed over its allegedly defective plasma TVs and lack of replacement components.

April 16, 2018 A suit recently removed to CA fed. court claims the alleged defect can cause the engines to 'lose power, make noise, develop engine knock, misfire and/or stall.'

April 16, 2018 Hyundai and Kia face more litigation over their Theta II engine that allegedly suffers from a crippling defect.

March 28, 2018 Eight vehicle models are mentioned in a class action filed against General Motors over an alleged air conditioning system defect.

March 22, 2018 An Illinois consumer has filed a proposed class action that takes issue with certain Duckback and SuperDeck resurfacing products, claiming they fail to live up to their advertised claims of durability and begin to flake and bubble 'within months.'

March 19, 2018 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Daimler AG are the defendants in a proposed class action in which the plaintiff claims the companies sold vehicles containing defective Takata airbags.

March 16, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed in New York against the makers of Kibbles ‘n Bits pet food over allegations that the products were contaminated with pentobarbital – a drug commonly used to euthanize animals.

March 14, 2018 Echoing similar cases against other automakers, a suit claims Audi should have taken 'reasonable measures' in addressing the deadly Takata airbag inflator defect.

March 13, 2018 Keystone RV Company, LLC is the defendant in a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the manufacturer failed to warn consumers of potential health hazards associated with 'prolonged' occupancy of its vehicles.

March 2, 2018 Eleven plaintiffs claim Dometic knowingly concealed a defect in the cooling units of at least 10 models of gas absorption refrigerators for use in RVs.

March 1, 2018 A lawsuit claims the windshields on certain Prius models can unexpectedly crack during normal use, a supposed defect Toyota failed to disclose to consumers.

January 19, 2018 Eight pickup/SUV models made between 2014 and 2017 allegedly contain an air conditioning system defect a lawsuit claims General Motors tried to conceal.

January 10, 2018 Thirty-two plaintiffs claim GM is not being upfront enough about safety risks presented by allegedly defective dashboards in seven vehicle models.

January 9, 2018 American Honda Motor Company, Inc. is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the company should be required to repair damage resulting from rodents or other animals chewing the soy-based insulation on its vehicles’ electrical wiring.

January 5, 2018 FCA US LLC is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims its 2017 to 2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles suffer from a manufacturing defect that causes them to 'shut off or stall without warning.'

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.