When profits is all that matters, poop happens. Case in point, the uber-flakey Herr Musk’s outfit screwing consumers again.
Tesla class action lawsuit overview:
Tesla’s 2023 recall of Powerwall 2 battery systems inadequate, class action claims
In response to the alleged defect, Tesla issued a recall of the affected Powerwall 2 units in September 2023, with the recall covering 10,500 units sold between 2020 and 2022, including the one Brown purchased, according to the Tesla class action.
Brown argues, however, that Tesla’s recall remedy was inadequate, only involving remotely discharging or limiting the charge of the affected units to near-zero levels to reduce the risk of overheating. This, Brown alleges, left many owners without the backup power and energy storage they paid for.
“Tesla has not offered consumers full refunds of the purchase price and has not offered to reimburse consumers for the loss of use of their Powerwall 2 systems during the recall period, the cost of alternative backup solutions, the time and inconvenience of dealing with the recall, or other incidental and consequential losses,” the Tesla class action says.
The plaintiff is represented by Antonio A. Cifuentes Jr. of Poulin | Willey | Anastasopoulo.The Tesla Powerwall 2 class action lawsuit is Brown, et al. v. Tesla Inc. , Case No. 3:25-cv-01462, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
… According to the complaint, Tesla continued to market the Powerwall 2 as a dependable home-energy solution even after identifying the defect, assuring customers it was suitable for residential use despite internal data allegedly showing a systemic overheating risk.
Brown further argues that Tesla’s recall response has left many owners without a functioning system for extended periods. …
Let us count the ways, . . .
Screwing US tax payers.