Davis v. Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, 3:24-cv-00857

Plaintiffs, John and Diane Davis, purchased a new 2024 Aria 4000 RV for over $317,000 from a Virginia dealership.
The RV quickly developed multiple defects, including oil leaks, appliance failures, and electrical problems, rendering it unusable.
Multiple unsuccessful repair attempts occurred between October 2023 and September 2024 at various authorized service locations.
Plaintiffs allege the RV remains unsafe and unfit for use and that repeated demands for repair or replacement under warranty were not met.
Plaintiffs sued Thor Motor Coach, Inc. (the RV home manufacturer) and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (the chassis manufacturer) under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the Virginia Lemon Law.
Thor moved to dismiss the Virginia Lemon Law claim, arguing the law does not apply to it.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Applicability of Virginia Lemon Law to Thor	Thor may be liable under the Lemon Law; plaintiff disputes Thor's exact role in manufacturing a "motor vehicle"	Thor only manufactures the RV home, not the chassis; Law only applies to chassis manufacturer	Virginia Lemon Law only covers chassis; Thor dismissed from Lemon Law claim

Burke v. THOR Motor Coach, Inc., 113 F. Supp. 3d 863 (E.D. Va. 2015) (Virginia Lemon Law applies only to manufacturer of the motorized chassis, not the RV home component)