PHILADELPHIA — A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems, Carrier Corp. and United Technologies Corp., citing alleged breach of implied warranty of merchantability.
Lead plaintiff Michelle Vullings filed a complaint Aug. 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, claiming the defendants violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
According to the complaint, Vullings and other class members purchased the defendants' Bryant Evolution System Plus 90i. Vullings claims he bought that system because he was led to believe it was one of the most reliable furnaces available in the United States.
However, the plaintiff alleges that he received a defective product that led to the malfunction of the system, requiring costly replacements and repairs throughout the limited life of the system.
Vullings said the defendants allegedly failed to include satisfactory control boards or to correct false, misleading and deceptive advertising that claimed that the systems were reliable and fit for the purpose of heating and cooling a home.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks injunctive relief, damages, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, restitution, costs, expenses and other relief the court may deem proper. She is represented by Brent Vullings of Vullings Law Group LLC in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania case number 2:18-cv-03317-GAM