NEW ORLEANS - Brian Zimmer filed a federal class action complaint on Sept. 2 in the Eastern District of Louisiana against Generac Power Systems.
According to the complaint, Zimmer lost power during Hurricane Ida on August 29, 2021, due to weather conditions. Upon losing power, Zimmer’s generator came into service, but then ceased operating shortly thereafter, leaving his home without electricity.
Zimmer’s generator was inspected by technicians shortly after going out of service and after Hurricane Ida had passed; they advised that due to a defective part, the engine was not receiving adequate voltage, and thus, ceased operating, the suit says.\
Zimmer alleges that Generac is aware of the defective condition of its Home Standby generators but has not taken adequate steps to remedy the issues caused by the defect. Notably, Generac has not provided notice to class members of the defective and/or faulty condition of its Home Standby generators, the suit says.
Zimmer seeks preliminary and permanent injunctive relief requiring Generac to immediately halt all manufacturing, marketing and sale of defective Home Standby generators. Zimmer is represented by Preston L. Hayes.
U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Louisiana case number 2:21-cv-01659-SM-DPC