Mercedes Benz Seat Heater Settlement
Class Eligibility
All current and former owners and lessees of Mercedes-Benz model year 2000-2007 M-Class (aka ML-Class), model year 2006-2007 R-Class, and model year 2007 GL-Class vehicles with original-equipment seat heaters who purchased or leased their Subject Vehicles in the United States.
Estimated Amount
Varies
You may receive reimbursement immediate repairs or future repairs
Proof of Purchase
Yes
Case Name
Callaway v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC,Case No. 14-CV-02011 JVS-DFMx
District Court for the Central District of California
Case Summary
Plaintiff alleges the seat heaters in the Subject Vehicles may overheat, causing a hot spot to develop that can potentially spark, smoke or burn a hole through the seat cover. The operative complaint asserts fraud-based claims, including claims for fraudulent concealment, violation of California’s Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Cal. Civil Code § 1781 et seq., and violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200, et seq.. The defendant is Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“MBUSA”).
Settlement Pool
N/A
Settlement Website
Deadline
Varies
