Drivers of Mercedes AMG cars file a class action lawsuit, claiming the front-seat logo gets so hot that it literally brands them and causes burns
Certain Mercedes AMG vehicles have a design defect where the raised metallic AMG logo is “reasonably expected to contact an occupant’s upper back, neck, or shoulder,” according to the suit.
Two drivers of Mercedes AMG vehicles have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car manufacturer, claiming that the front-seat AMG logo becomes so hot it causes burns. Gabriel Lahijani and Karendeep "Karina" Bath alleged that the raised metallic logo on certain Mercedes AMG models is designed to contact an occupant's upper back, neck, or shoulder, leading to burns.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of California's Western division, seeks compensation for medical expenses, pain, suffering, and emotional distress. Lahijani, a Los Angeles resident, suffered second-degree burns on his back after entering his 2026 Mercedes-AMG E-Class wearing a tank top. Bath, a Chatsworth, California resident, experienced similar burns while wearing a sleeveless top.
Mercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimer AG agreed to a $149.6 million settlement in December regarding allegations of installing devices in vehicles to pass emission tests, but the AMG logo lawsuit remains unresolved.
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