Mazda Fuel Pump Defect Class Action Lawsuit Overview:
- Who: Townsend Vance and Zachary Haines filed a class action lawsuit against Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
- Why: Vance and Haines claim Mazda knowingly sold certain vehicles with defective fuel pumps that caused engine problems and endangered drivers’ lives.
- Where: The class action lawsuit is pending in California federal court.
Mazda Motor of America, Inc. knowingly sold certain vehicles with defective Denso-brand fuel pumps that cause their engines to shut down or fail to start, endangering the lives of drivers, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Lead plaintiffs Townsend Vance and Zachary Haines claim Mazda has been aware of the defect for years but only notified consumers in a recall on Nov. 12.
Vance and Haines want to represent a nationwide Class as well as an Alabama and California subclass of drivers who purchased a Mazda vehicle with a defective fuel pump.
Mazda Drivers Say Defect Caused Stalling, Unsafe Conditions in Class Action
Vance says she purchased a 2018 Mazda CX-5 under the assumption the vehicle was “safe and dependable,” as was advertised by Mazda.
Vance claims, however, that her vehicle had a defective fuel pump which caused it to experience hesitations and interrupted accelerations, in addition to near engine stall outs on six separate occasions.
“At no point before Plaintiff Vance purchased her vehicle did Mazda disclose to her that her vehicle was not safe or dependable, or that it was equipped with a defective Denso fuel pump,” states the class action lawsuit.
Haines, meanwhile, claims his 2018 Mazda 3 Touring also suffers from the fuel pump defect, which had caused it to experience difficulty starting and made it worth less than what he reasonably thought it would be.
“Plaintiff Haines did not receive the benefit of his bargain,” states the class action lawsuit. “He purchased a vehicle that is of a lesser standard, grade, and quality than represented, and he did not receive a vehicle that met ordinary and reasonable consumer expectations regarding safe and reliable operation.”
Vance and Haines claim Mazda is, among other things, guilty of fraudulent omission and in violation of California’s Consumers Legal Remedies Act.
Vance and Haines are demanding a jury trial and requesting restitution and actual, statutory, and punitive damages for themselves and all Class Members.
A separate class action lawsuit was filed against Mazda in 2019 by consumers alleging the company knowingly sold 2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles with daytime running lights that burn out prematurely.
The plaintiffs are represented by Timothy G. Blood, Paula R. Brown, Jennifer L. Macpherson, and Craig W. Straub of Blood Hurst & O’Reardon, LLP, and W. Daniel ‘Dee’ Miles, III, H. Clay Barnett, III, and J. Mitch Williams of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.
The Mazda Fuel Pump Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Vance, et al. v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc., Case No. 8:21-cv-01890, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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Bought a 2014 Mazda CX-5 . My car hesitates when shifting and giving gas , and now is going through numerous coil packs and spark plugs.