Bryan Bonilla v. FCA US LLC

I. Background

A. Facts The following facts are drawn from Plaintiffs Bryan Bonilla and Aurora Bonilla’s Complaint (“Compl.”) (Dkt. 1-1). This action concerns Plaintiffs’ purchase of a vehicle manufactured by Defendant FCA US LLC (“FCA”). Compl. ¶¶ 7–8, 13. Plaintiffs allege that the vehicle contained or developed numerous defects and continued to exhibit such defects after Plaintiffs returned the vehicle to the authorized repair facility for repairs. Id. ¶ 16-18. Plaintiffs allege that FCA has continuously failed to make the vehicle conform to the applicable warranties. Id. ¶ 15. Plaintiffs bring claims under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act seeking actual damages, civil penalties, costs and expenses, attorneys’ fees, recision of the contract and restitution of consideration, and prejudgment interest. Id. at 5-6.

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Case No. SA CV 21-00421-DOC-DFM Date: June 2, 2021 Page 2

B. Procedural History Plaintiffs originally filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange County. See generally Compl. (Dkt. 1-1). On March 5, 2021, Defendant removed the action to this Court,…