UPPAbaby class action claims car seats are defective

UPPAbaby class action lawsuit overview:

• Who: Consumers filed a class action lawsuit against Monahan Products LLC, the company that makes UPPAbaby car seats.
• Why: The class action alleges UPPAbaby sold defective car seats that put infants at risk of asphyxiation.
• Where: The UPPAbaby class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.

A new class action lawsuit accuses UPPAbaby of selling car seats that put infants at risk of asphyxiation.

Lead plaintiff Pamela Mossazadeh filed the class action complaint against Monahan Products, the company that makes UPPAbaby car seats, on May 29 in California federal court.

The lawsuit alleges that Monahan sold defective child car seats under the UPPAbaby name brand, including the Mesa Max, Mesa V2 and Aria models.

According to the plaintiffs, the car seats have a defect that causes the child’s body to sink low in the seat, resulting in a “C” position with chin-to-chest posture.

Numerous consumers have reported that their child experienced visible discomfort, excessive drooling, choking, crying, sweating and respiratory issues while in the car seats, the lawsuit states.

Despite knowing about the defect, Monahan failed to disclose it to consumers, the plaintiffs say.

Lawsuit: UPPAbaby car seats pose safety risk to infants

The plaintiffs claim Monahan advertised the car seats as being free from defects and suitable for their intended use. However, the company had superior and exclusive knowledge that the car seats were sold with a defect that caused distress and discomfort to child occupants, the lawsuit claims.

The defect poses a significant safety hazard to infants, as the “C” position and chin-to-chest posture can obstruct the airway, leading to difficulty breathing or even positional asphyxiation, especially in newborns with weak neck muscles, the plaintiffs say.

The plaintiffs allege that the defect was present in each car seat at the time of sale and that Monahan had a duty to disclose the material facts regarding the defect to its customers.

Despite this knowledge, the company continued to sell the car seats to unwitting consumers without providing a refund, the lawsuit claims. As a result, the plaintiffs and other consumers have suffered an ascertainable loss of money and property on the purchase or premium price they paid for the car seats, the lawsuit explains.

The plaintiffs are looking to represent anyone in California who purchased an UPPAbaby Mesa Max, Mesa V2 or Aria car seat.

They are suing for violations of California’s Consumers Legal Remedies Act, breach of implied warranty under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, breach of implied warranty under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law, fraudulent concealment or omission and unjust enrichment.

The plaintiffs are seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.

In September 2022, UPPAbaby recalled approximately 14,400 of its All-Terrain RIDGE Jogging Strollers after a child’s fingertip was amputated due to rear disc brake openings.

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The plaintiffs are represented by Cody R. Padgett, Shahin Rezvani and Nathan N. Kiyam of Capstone Law APC.

The UPPAbaby car seat class action lawsuit is Mossazadeh, et al. v. Monahan Products LLC, Case No. 2:25-cv-04862, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

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