A California couple has lodged a proposed class action accusing Mercedes-Benz USA of failing to disclose the alleged propensity of their luxury car’s heated seats to get so hot they can burn occupants and scorch clothing.
San Diego plaintiffs William and Elizabeth Callaway allege Mercedes has been aware of seat heating defects since at least 2000 and has received complaints about sparking, smoking, overheating and even fires for more than a decade. The pair say they never would have purchased their 2006 Mercedes R350 in 2008 had they known of the alleged defect, and accuse Mercedes of violating California consumer protection and anti-fraud statutes, as well as engaging in fraudulent nondisclosure.
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