JennAir Double Wall Ovens
Allegations: Marketing the brand as “a premier high-end kitchen appliance brand” and its appliances as “durable” and “exceptional” when a defect causes ovens to become inoperable after a few years
AquaLift Ovens
January 2020: This case was consolidated with another related case, Danielkiewicz v. Whirlpool Corp.
October 2019: The case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-13084, E.D. Mich.)
September 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Whirlpool Corp. for allegedly falsely advertising AquaLift ovens as “self-cleaning” when, according to the plaintiffs, the ovens do not “self-clean” as advertised because the the AquaLift technology only works on some parts of ovens. (McEachern et al v. Whirlpool Corp., Case No. 2019-176683, Michigan State Court – Oakland)
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Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Kenmore and Other Double-Door Refrigerators
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that refrigerators come with certain features – including ice makers and water dispensers – when these features fail prematurely due to a defect
Whirlpool, Maytag, JennAir, Amana, and KitchenAid Gas Stoves, Ranges, and Ovens
Allegations: Failing to disclose that appliances emit pollutants that are harmful to people
Whirlpool Dishwashers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing dishwashers as “high quality” and needing fewer repairs when they leak and cause damage
Whirlpool, Whirlpool Gold, and Maytag Dishwashers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing dishwashers as high quality and durable when they leak due to a defect
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AquaLift Self-Cleaning Technology in Whirlpool Ovens
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