Andrew Headley v. FCA US, LLC

I. BACKGROUND

The Headleys filed this action in the Superior Court of the State of California, Orange County (Case No. 30-2019-01091165-CUBC-CJC). Compl., ECF No. 1-2. The Complaint alleged the following. On or about March 23, 2013, the Headleys purchased a 2013 Dodge Dart vehicle manufactured or distributed by FCA. Id. at ¶ 7. The Headleys received an express written warranty, including a 3 year/36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty and a 5 year/100,000 mile power train warranty. Id. at ¶ 8. During the period the warranty was effective, the vehicle contained or developed a series of defects including, among others, issues with the transmission. Id. at ¶ 9. Such defects substantially impaired the use, value or safety of the vehicle. Id. FCA and its representatives have been unable to repair the vehicle to conform with the warranties. Id. at ¶ 11. As a result of such, the Headleys were damaged “in a sum to be proven at trial in an amount that is not less than $25,001.00.” Id. at ¶ 10. The complaint asserts the following claims: (1) violation of

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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