Consumers v LandRover
Noisy Land Rover Sparks Class Action Suit
A class action lawsuit was filed against LandRover for their Land Rover LR3 Model. The lawsuit alleges the vehicle puts out a loud noise that is caused by uneven tire wear.
Dozens of similar complaints about uneven tire wear on the vehicle populate a forum on a popular car website. Lew Colon, the plaintiff, first noticed the situation after driving just 5,000 miles on his new 2005 model. The company declined to help him immediately, but eventually agreed to buy him three new tires. Colon would have to pay for one.
But 6,000 miles later, he noticed the same pattern on his new tire.
Colon states "In the tread design you can truly see it was wearing -- every other one was wearing."
Colon again complained to Land Rover, but 25,000 miles have passed. The company so far hasn't offered to replace the second set. Land Rover did however issue a technical service bulletin acknowledging concerns about uneven tire wear. The company's suggested fix -- readjust the alignment to new settings. But Land Rover has so far not issued a recall -- saying "it hasn't been confirmed that there is a larger concern."
Attorneys filed the class action suit on behalf of Colon and all other 2004 and 2005 LR3 owners in California covered by the technical service bulletin.
The attorney handling the case states "these vehicles are covered by the Land Rover factory warranty and when the problem is a defect in the vehicle, they're obligated to take care of the problem and pay for the repairs."
The lawsuit seeks to represent all 2004 and 2005 LR3 owners in California covered by the technical service bulletin.
