LOS ANGELES – A Kansas couple that owns two Honda Accords alleges rodents damaged wiring in the vehicles because of a defect.
James R. McKown and Margaret J. McKown filed a complaint on behalf of all others similarly situated on Jan. 10 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against American Honda Motor Co. Inc. alleging violation of the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act and other accounts.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that they purchased two Honda vehicles that had their wiring systems damaged by rodents and pests. The plaintiffs holds American Honda Motor Co. Inc. responsible because the defendant allegedly used soy-based materials for its vehicle wiring systems that they claim attracts rodents causing damages to the vehicle.
The plaintiffs request a trial by jury and seek actual, general, special, incidental, statutory, punitive, and consequential damages, interest, all legal fees and any other relief as the court deems just. They are represented by Jennifer Liakos of Napoli Shkolnik PLLC in El Segundo.
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Case number 2:17-cv-00204-FMO-AGR