Subaru defect class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Subaru is facing a class action lawsuit from owners of the 2019 to 2021 Crosstrek, Forester, Legacy and Outback vehicles.
- Why: Subaru is accused of manufacturing vehicles with a defect that causes their thermo control valves to fail, rendering the vehicles inoperable and leading to consumer inconvenience and expenses.
- Where: The Subaru defect lawsuit was filed in federal court in New Jersey.
Subaru of America is facing a class action lawsuit claiming there is an issue with the thermo control valve on several of its 2019-2021 vehicles that the company refuses to recall or fix for vehicle owners.
Subaru is accused of knowing about the defect in 2019 to 2021 Crosstrek, Forester, Legacy and Outback vehicles since 2021. The lawsuit alleges Subaru failed to correct the issue or cover repairs under warranty despite this knowledge.
“The defect renders the class vehicles inoperable, impairing their core functionality, and poses a safety hazard for drivers and their passengers who may be left stranded,” the Subaru class action says. “The Thermo Control Valve Defect manifests unexpectedly, requiring drivers to incur unforeseen expenses such as thermo control valve replacements, diagnostics, roadside services and costs associated with securing alternative means of transportation.”
Subaru changed thermal control valve design in June 2021 but did not issue recall or offer free replacement, lawsuit says
Plaintiffs Scott Austermann, Mackenzie Beuttel and Jennifer and John Werthmann are Subaru vehicle owners who claim they experienced the thermal control valve issue, leading to repairs and additional expenses that were not fully covered by Subaru.
Subaru changed the design of its thermal control valves on June 7, 2021, to prevent sensor corrosion, the Subaru defect lawsuit says.
The plaintiffs are asking for a recall or free replacement program along with a buy back of class vehicles, class certification, restitution, damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees.
Another class action lawsuit against Subaru claimed the carmaker manufactured and sold certain vehicles equipped with Starlink infotainment systems containing a defect that has rendered them partially or wholly inoperable.
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The plaintiffs are represented by Matthew D. Schelkopf and Joseph B. Kenney of Sauder Schelkopf LLC.
The Subaru defect class action lawsuit is Austermann, et al. v. Subaru of America Inc., et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-22626, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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Tvc valve has gone out 2019 Subaru Forrester, Subaru will not replace unless I pay