Volvo class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiff David Weinbach filed a class action lawsuit against Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Cars of North America LLC.
- Why: Weinbach claims Volvo sold more than 400,000 vehicles with defective rearview camera displays.
- Where: The Volvo class action lawsuit was filed in New York federal court.
A new class action lawsuit accuses Volvo of selling more than 400,000 vehicles with defective rearview camera displays.
Plaintiff David Weinbach filed the class action complaint against Volvo Car USA and Volvo Cars of North America on Jan. 22 in New York federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
According to the class action lawsuit, the vehicles were recalled due to defects with the rearview camera displays, which fail to operate or operate improperly when the vehicles are in reverse.
The lawsuit alleges the defect is due to software issues in Volvo’s Android Automotive Operating System, making the vehicles dangerous and noncompliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 11, “Rear Visibility.”
Weinbach argues Volvo failed to disclose the defect at the time of sale and refused to take responsibility for the dangers of operating the defective vehicles.
As a result, he says he and other class members would not have purchased the vehicles or would have paid significantly less had they known of the defects.
Volvo allegedly failed to fix the defect despite recall
The Volvo class action lawsuit claims the company’s actions constitute consumer deception and unjust enrichment.
The defective vehicles were advertised, sold and delivered across the United States without adequate warnings or safeguards to prevent the malfunctioning of the rearview camera software and display, the lawsuit says.
Despite a recall, Weinbach claims Volvo continued to market and sell the vehicles without repairing or correcting the defect or providing notice to owners or potential buyers.
The class action lawsuit alleges Volvo has not provided an effective repair for the defect, forcing owners to continue operating vehicles with the malfunctioning rearview cameras.
Weinbach argues Volvo violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, breached express and implied warranties, engaged in fraudulent concealment and committed unfair and deceptive business practices in violation of New York General Business Law.
The class action lawsuit seeks damages and restitution for Weinbach and the proposed class as well as proper notification about the defect.
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The plaintiff is represented by Jason P. Sultzer of Sultzer & Lipari PLLC.
The Volvo class action lawsuit is Weinbach v. Volvo Car USA LLC, et al., Case No. 6:26-cv-06088, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.
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