Crystal Fortune v. General Motors, LLC, et al.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On March 27, 2025, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendant in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Plaintiff alleges that, on November 11, 2020, she purchased a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse (the “Vehicle”), manufactured and/or distributed by Defendant. She claims that the Vehicle had exhaust system defects covered by Defendant’s express warranties and that Defendant (or its authorized service and repair facility) failed to repair the vehicle after a reasonable number of attempts, and failed promptly replace the vehicle or provide restitution to Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges claims arising under the California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1790, et seq., and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2301, et seq. Plaintiff seeks, inter alia, restitution; consequential and incidental damages; a civil penalty up to two times the amount of actual damages; and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Plaintiff, however, does not expressly allege the purchase price of the Vehicle, the amount of damages sought, or the amount in controversy in the Complaint. Defendant was served with the Summons and Complaint on April 2, 2025, and,…