- Mercedes sued over claims of cracking wood trim in 2013-2022 luxury SUVs.
- One plaintiff says a dealer told her it would cost over $1,000 to replace the veneer.
- Judge dismissed some claims, but lawsuit continues seeking damages and jury trial.
Do you own a 2013-2022 Mercedes-Benz with wooden trim that looks a little worse for wear? Well, if that sounds like your car, you may be interested to learn that Mercedes has been sued about wood trim pieces that can allegedly crack over time, forcing owners to make expensive repairs.
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The class action, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, targets all Mercedes-Benz ML, GL, GLE, GLS, GLC, and GLK models from the 2013 to 2022 model years. It claims the automaker breached implied warranties by selling vehicles with veneer wood trim prone to cracking, and further alleges that Mercedes knowingly concealed the defect.
Owners Report Unexpected Repair Costs
One of the plaintiffs is Jennifer Monilaw. She purchased a 2013 GL in July 2019 from an authorized Mercedes dealer. However, she noticed the veneer trim started to crack in late 2020 and was informed by a dealer that it would not be covered under warranty. The dealer also said replacing the trim “would be expensive.”
A second plaintiff, Shannyn Burzese, also experienced similar issues with her 2016 Mercedes GL. After the trim started to crack, a dealer informed her that it would cost over $1,000 to replace. The lawsuit argues that the affected vehicles are now “not merchantable” due to the cosmetic and financial impact of the issue.
As noted by CarComplaint, Mercedes-Benz has tried to convince a judge to dismiss the entire lawsuit, to no avail. However, Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. has dismissed several claims from the original class action, including breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty, violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and unjust enrichment.
The class action is now seeking a jury trial, along with compensatory and punitive damages for affected owners.
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