Bruce A. Aronson v. FCA US, LLC

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On May 18, 2019, Plaintiffs purchased a 2015 Ram 2500 ProMaster Cargo Van (the “Subject Vehicle”) from Woody’s Automotive Group in the State of Missouri. Complaint ¶ 8; Declaration of Amy Maclear, Exhibit A. According to the Complaint, “Plaintiff received an express written warranty in which Defendant FCA undertook to preserve or maintain the utility or performance of the Vehicle or to provide compensation if there is a failure in utility or performance for a specified period of time.” Complaint at ¶ 9. “The warranty provided, in relevant part, that in the event a defect developed with the Vehicle during the warranty period, Plaintiff could deliver the Vehicle for repair services to Defendant's FCA representative and the Vehicle would be repaired.” Complaint at ¶ 10. Plaintiffs allege that, during the warranty period, the Subject Vehicle contained or developed defects that substantially impaired the use, value, and safety of the Subject Vehicle. Id. FCA and its representatives in California, including its authorized dealership, Rydell, have allegedly been unable to repair the Subject Vehicle after a reasonable number of repair…