Kimberly Snover v. FCA US LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Factual and Procedural Background
On April 8, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court against FCA, alleging claims for violations of the Song-Beverly Warranty Act, or California’s “lemon law,” in connection with their purchase on March 28, 2020 of a new 2020 Jeep Cherokee, which was manufactured by FCA (the Subject Vehicle”). Plaintiffs allege that the Subject Vehicle contained or developed various defects, including defects related to the electrical system, defects causing the spontaneous activation of the collision sensor and/or traction sensor, defects causing the Subject Vehicle to shift into neutral while driving, defects causing the forward collision braking setting to be turned off, and defects causing the failure of the power transfer unit (“PTU”) On October 28, 2021, Defendant filed a Notice of Removal, and removed this action to this Plaintiff also alleged a claim for negligent repair against AutoNation Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (“AutoNation”). However, on September 30, 2021, Plaintiff dismissed AutoNation from this action. Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a).