Teshauan Deberry v. Mercedes- Benz USA, LLC

I. Facts

The following facts are taken from Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) (Dkt. 1-2). Plaintiff alleges five causes of action against Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“Defendant”), Walter’s Mercedes-Benz of Riverside, and Does 1 through 50. FAC at 1. On March 22, 2024, Plaintiff purchased a pre-owned 2023 Mercedes Benz GLA 45 AMG (Subject Vehicle) from an auto dealership in Cerritos, California. Id. ¶ 13. Plaintiff agreed to a total contract price for the vehicle of $65,733.52. Id. At the time of purchase, the Subject Vehicle had 17,850 miles and came with the remaining time and mileage of Defendant’s warranties on the Subject Vehicle. Id.

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Case No. 5:25-cv-00779-DOC-SHK Date: May 28, 2025

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Plaintiff alleges that the Subject Vehicle was delivered to him with serious defects and nonconformities to warranty. Id. ¶ 14. Plaintiff further alleges that the Subject Vehicle developed other serious defects and nonconformities, including a ticking noise coming from right front side of dashboard, speakers intermittently cutting in and out, check coolant level message illuminations, a popping sound coming from the speakers when there…