Veronica R. Gonzalez v. Ford Motor Company

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On July 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Ford in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1790, et seq. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that she purchased a 2016 Ford F150 (the “Vehicle”) on April 11, 2016, and that the Vehicle contained or developed defects, including a defective connectivity system, a defective body system, a defective steering system, a defective ignition, a defective lighting/electrical system, a defective display system, a defective audio system, and a defective suspension system. Plaintiff claims that Ford, the manufacturer of the Vehicle, and its representatives failed to repair the Vehicle within a reasonable number of attempts. On August 20, 2021, Ford filed a Notice of Removal, alleging that this Court has diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). After Ford filed its Notice of Removal, on August 30, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, adding a non-diverse defendant, Long Beach Lincoln Mercury, Inc. dba Caruso Ford (“Caruso Ford”). In her First Amended Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that she delivered…