Who is a Class Member
Class members of the Electrolux, Frigidaire, Kenmore Front Loading Washer Class Action Settlement include “all persons in the United States and its territories, from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2011: (a) purchased a new Class Washer; (b) acquired a Class Washer as part of the purchase or remodel of a home; or (c) received a new Class Washer as a gift.”
To view a list of qualifying Class Washers please click here.
If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Estimated Award
- Up to $500
Claimants can receive one benefit – a $50 cash payment; a 20% or 5% cash rebate; or reimbursement up to $500 for documented out-of-pocket repair or replacement costs – for each washer purchased or acquired. You must submit a separate claim from for each washer and select one of the three benefits you wish to receive.
Proof of Purchase
- To qualify for reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses related to your Electrolux, Frigidaire, or Kenmore Front Loading Washer, Settlement Class Members must complete and submit a completed claim form, along with any required supporting documents, described in detail on Part Two of the Claim Form.
Claim Form
Electrolux Front Loading Washer Settlement Notes
- Grasso, et al. v. Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
- Case No. 8:16-cv-00911
- Pending in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
In October 2017, plaintiffs Wendy and Nicholas Grasso initiated this class action lawsuit against Electrolux Home Products claiming certain high efficiency front loading washers are defective because they have a propensity to develop mold, mildew, and odor issues in the course of ordinary use.
The Grassos, who purchased an Electrolux-manufactured Frigidaire front loading washing machine in 2010, say they had to deal with noxious odors in their clothes along with black streaks as a result of the mold, mildew, and bacteria build up that could not be removed.
Electrolux denies any wrongdoing, any defect in its front loading washers, and any liability but has agreed to settle these claims to avoid further litigation.
The proposed settlement agreement includes and resolves another similar class action lawsuit in Georgia that has been hotly contested for over nine years. Under the terms of the Electrolux front loading washer settlement, Class members in both the Florida case and the Georgia case who experienced a mold, mildew, or odor issue within five years of purchasing certain washers have the option to a cash payment of $50, a 20% cash rebate off the retail purchase price of any Electrolux-manufactured appliance contained on the Appliance Options List, or reimbursement of up to $500 for out-of-pocket expenses for washer repairs or replacement due to persistent mold or mildew.
The FAQs section on the settlement website further summarizes the terms of the settlement and how Class Members can file a claim. Complete details are provided in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement and other related documents are available on the Electrolux Front Loading Washer Settlement website.
Class members who wish to exclude themselves or object to the terms of the Front Loading Washer Class Action Settlement must do so by February 20, 2018. Class members who wish to submit a claim for payment must do so by April 19, 2018.
Important Dates
- 4/19/18: Claim Form Deadline
- 2/20/18: Objection or Exclusion Deadline
- 3/29/18: Final Fairness Hearing at 10:30 am ET* (class members do not need to attend this hearing in order to receive a slice of the settlement pie).
*Settlement Class Members who wish to speak at the hearing should check www.flwashersettlement.com to confirm that the date or time of the Hearing has not been changed.
Contact Information
- Mail: Electrolux Front-Loading Washers Settlement, c/o Angeion Group, 1801 Market St., Suite 660, Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Phone: 1-855-247-3819
- Email: info@FLWasherSettlement.com
Class Counsel
- R. Brent Irby of McCallum Hoaglund & Irby LLP
- Edward Wallace of Wexler Wallace LLP
- John A. Yanchunis of Morgan & Morgan
- Gregory F. Coleman of Greg Coleman Law PC
- Lee W. Brigham of Bell & Brigham
Settlement Website
I had purchased a fridgadaire front loader and I’ve been trying to make a claim before the due date of April 19,2018. But your website would let me. I had even tried calling the 800 number which I have as listed on my postcard as 855-247-3819 the same number listed on your website that does not work. It’s only a recording of saying the numbers 855 and then it disconnects the call. The front loader that I have has mold and mildew, it tears up all my clothes ,comforters ,towels, socks,undergarments etc.and my laundry doesn’t smell fresh anymore no matter what I would use. I paid a couple of times to try to repair . But it’s still smell very bad. If I can’t reach no one on the phone nor am I not able to fill the form out online. Which should I because I don’t have much time. Please, please, please help me and tell me what can I do to where I can still make the deadline?
I have already summited a claim along with pictures. I have used every under the sun to bc ge the smell from my clothes. I have used tide washer cleaner,. borax, vinager and water, Lysol laundry sanitizer, and even scrubbed the inside with Lysol scrubbing wipes. I have to get a new washing machine. My clothes are not fresh after I wash them. Especially my towels. Putting dryer sheets in the dryer doesn’t help at all. To say the least I as m very frustrated.. I like the front loader because I’m 4ft 9″ and it is hard for me to reach the bottom of a top loader. I need to know if this problem has been taken care of by before I get a new washer. If this settlement is going to help pay for it also really wanted to know the status of my claim.