Kang J. Choi v. General Motors LLC

I. Background

Kang J. Choi (“Kang”), Ki Sook Choi (“Ki”), Brandon Choi (“Brandon”), and Kaitlin Choi (“Kaitlin”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) sue General Motors, LLC (“GM”), Penske Chevrolet of Cerritos (“Penske”), Delillo Chevrolet (“Delillo”), and Selman Chevrolet (“Selman”) (collectively, “Defendants”), asserting claims for: 1) strict products liability, 2) negligent product liability, and 3) breach of warranty. Kang and Ki are husband and wife, and Brandon and Kaitlin are their children. See Complaint ¶ 1. According to the allegations in the Complaint, Defendants manufactured, fabricated, designed, assembled, tested, distributed, sold, inspected, serviced, repaired, marketed, warranted, leased, rented, retailed, wholesaled and advertised a 2014 Chevrolet Suburban (“the Vehicle”). See id. ¶ 10. Penske sold the Vehicle to Plaintiffs, though both Delillo and Selman had the Vehicle in their possession in their dealer stock prior to the sale. See id. ¶ 12. The Vehicle and its component parts contained inherent vices and defects both in design and manufacturing, including: a defective roof structure and support system; defective and unsafe restraint…