Lawsuit says Mazda’s heated seats were too hot

We’re big fans of Carscoops heated seats. There’s nothing better than driving out on a cold day and feeling warm on your back and butt. However, a class action lawsuit filed against Mazda in the United States claims that heated seats in 2018 Mazda6 models can become so hot that occupants can suffer burns.

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Plaintiff Kristine D. filed the lawsuit in San Francisco County Superior Court in California on September 3, 2024, alleging that she “suffered severe burns and scarring as a result of the use of a defective seat heater in her Mazda vehicle.” “Other plaintiffs also claim they suffered burn injuries due to faulty heated seats.

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The class-action lawsuit alleges that Mazda knew about the problem for years but failed to inform consumers of the potential danger. It further accuses Mazda of exposing “thousands of California citizens, including plaintiffs, to safety risks while knowingly selling consumers defective vehicles that present serious safety risks and are worth less than they represent.”

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Mazda is also accused of “deceptive conduct” by advertising, advertising and marketing the feature despite being aware of “safety-related defects” that could harm users. The plaintiff claims that if she had known the seats were defective, she would not have purchased the Mazda6 or would have paid less.

The plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial against Mazda for strict liability (failure to warn), strict liability (defective product), breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty, negligent products liability, negligent misrepresentation, and common law fraud. , and violates the California Business and Professions Unfair Competition Law.

The people behind the lawsuit also want compensation. They seek compensation for damages including lost income, loss of the ability to earn future income, medical expenses and other economic losses resulting from “serious injuries, pain and suffering, disability, physical impairment, disfigurement, mental anguish and worsening of condition.” disease or physical defect,” and “loss of the ability to enjoy life in the past and future.”

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