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Consumer Law
Breach of Warranty
Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability

Christopher Gann, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Nissan North America Inc.

Published: Feb. 7, 2020 | Result Date: Jul. 16, 2019 | Filing Date: Sep. 25, 2018 |

Case number: USDC Tennessee: 3:18-cv-00966 Settlement –  Warranty/Vouchers

Attorneys

Plaintiff

Kevin H. Sharp
(Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP)

Ben Barnow
(Barnow & Associates PC)

Erich P. Schork
(Barnow & Associates PC)

Anthony L. Parkhill
(Barnow & Associates PC)

Jeffrey D. Blake
(Barnow & Associates PC)

Timothy G. Blood
(Blood, Hurst & O'Reardon LLP)

Thomas J. O'Reardon II
(Blood, Hurst & O'Reardon LLP)


Defendant

E. Paul Cauley Jr.
(Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP)

S. Vance Wittie
(Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP)

Bradley J. Andreozzi
(Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP)

Michael R. Pennington
(Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP)


Facts

Christopher Gann and other similarly situated Nissan customers filed a class action lawsuit against Nissan North America, Inc. in relation to quality issues with their Nissan vehicles.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended that the transmissions on their 2013-2016 Nissan Altima failed prematurely. Plaintiffs contended this caused shuddering, unexpected power surges, hesitation, stalling, and noises.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended the transmission was not defective. Defendant contended that the problems were particular to the individual user.

Result

The parties agreed to settle. Defendant agreed to pay the plaintiff class members reimbursements, an extended warranty, or a $1,000 voucher.

Other Information

JUDGE: Hon. Eli J. Richardson.


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