Class-Action Lawsuit Filed against Whirlpool

By Richard Seward

Published on March 14, 2007

Plaintiffs Paula Rush et al. claim that ice machines in the refrigerators did not work properly and temperature controls did not remain constant, often causing flooding that led to water and property damage.

At this time, Whirlpool Corporation has not honored consumer requests to repair or replace the defective units. In addition, there have been no plans to offer reimbursement to consumers for damages caused by refrigerators that are beyond their warranty period.

The suit has been filed on behalf of all consumers in the United States who bought one of the Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerators in 2000 or later. The suit includes Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid, and Roper brand names.

The class action lawsuit seeks $5 million in compensation.

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