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
Whirlpool Dishwashers
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Whirlpool for allegedly falsely marketing that certain models of Whirlpool Gold®, Whirlpool, JennAir, Kenmore, KitchenAid, and Maytag dishwashers are “high-quality” and that “No One Has Fewer Repairs 18 Years in a Row” when, according to plaintiffs, the dishwashers leak causing damage to cabinetry, flooring, and other property due to a defect. (Redmon et al v. Whirlpool Corp., Case No. 20-cv-6626, N.D. Ill.)
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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
AquaLift Ovens
Glass Cooktops from Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and Jenn-Air
AquaLift Self-Cleaning Technology in Whirlpool Ovens
Whirlpool Self-Cleaning Ovens
KitchenAid Refrigerators
Whirlpool’s AquaLift® Self-Cleaning Technology
Maytag’s Centennial Washing Machines
Maytag Centennial Washing Machines
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