Tesla and founder Elon Musk have been known for trying to bring high tech electric vehicles to the masses. However, as the new Model 3 runs into production issues, several lemon law claims have been filed in California Superior Court, arguing that various vehicles made by Tesla have suffered serious defects.
At least five cases were filed by separate lemon law attorneys in the past month in Los Angeles County, meaning that there has yet to be any potential consolidation. In fact, it is unclear how many additional cases may be pending against the car maker because of the lack of online access to court records. However, the company’s struggles in bringing the Model 3 to market sheds some light on how some of the defects could have occurred.
Musk, at his Fremont manufacturing facility, attempted to create an assembly line out of whole cloth. After setbacks that forced some of the processes to be performed by hand, frequent interruptions led to some employees complaining of quality control issues in multiple news reports. It’s unclear whether the lemon law attorneys who filed the lawsuits were focused on the Models S, X or 3, however.
If you have a problem with a Tesla or any other make of car, and you have been unable to drive it because of safety reasons, get in touch with a consumer protection lawyer today.
