Annette Carrillo v. FCA US, LLC

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

On August 12, 2019, plaintiff Annette Carillo filed this action in Los Angeles Superior Court against defendants FCA US, LLC (“FCA”), Cerritos Dodge Chrysler Jeep, and Does | through 10, alleging five claims for: (1) failure to comply with obligation to repair or pay restitution for a defective vehicle, in violation the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (the “Song-Beverly Act”), California Civil Code §§ 1790 et seq.; (2) failure to commence service or repairs with the period specified by the Song-Beverly Act; (3) failure to supply replacement parts during the express warranty period, in violation of the Song-Beverly Act: (4) breach of express warranty in violation of the Song-Beverly Act; and (5) breach of implied warranty in violation of the Song-Beverly Act. See generally dkt. 1-2 (“Compl.”). The gravamen of plaintiff's complaint is that plaintiffs 2016 Jeep Patriot (the “vehicle’”) was delivered with serious defects, including defects in the vehicle’s brake system, power window function, and check engine light. On January 12, 2021, plaintiff filed a request in Los Angeles Superior Court to voluntarily dismiss…