Dell hit with class action suit over Inspiron

Dell, which struggled last year with a massive battery recall, now faces legal action in Canada from a user who complained the company continued to sell some models in its notebook line after it knew they suffered from problems.

The class action suit was filed in the Ontario Superior Court by Thad Griffin, a resident of Ontario, on behalf of other users of Dell Inspiron laptops. It alleges design defects make certain Inspirons susceptible to overheating and that this overheating will cause extra wear to the motherboard, resulting in premature failure.

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