Menu
SECTIONS
Iran war Russia-Ukraine war Español China Asia Pacific Latin America Europe Africa
TOP STORIES
- Iran's leaders think they have Trump cornered, but their strategy carries great risks
- Iran makes dramatic new demands around Strait of Hormuz
Newsletters
The Afternoon Wire\ \ Our personalization engine sends you what you may have missed throughout the day. The Morning Wire\ \ Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day.
SECTIONS
Immigration Weather Education Transportation Abortion LGBTQ+ Notable Deaths America at 250
TOP STORIES
- Lindsay Clancy trial spotlights her psychiatric care before she killed her 3 children
- What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship
- Anxious students who were unenrolled now moving into Howard University dorms
Newsletters
AP QUIZZES
SECTIONS
2026 Elections Election Results Election calendar White House Congress Supreme Court The latest AP-NORC polls
TOP STORIES
- Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out
- Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in an overnight Senate vote
- Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill
Newsletters
Ground Game\ \ Your guide to the biggest stories in politics, policy and U.S. elections.
SECTIONS
NFL MLB NBA WNBA Soccer Tennis Golf NHL
TOP STORIES
- Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68
- Chiefs coach Andy Reid hints Patrick Mahomes may sit out entire Chiefs preseason after knee surgery
- WNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender participation
Newsletters
The Sports Wire\ \ Get AP’s in-depth sports reporting tailored to your interests.
SECTIONS
Movies Fashion Television Celebrity Interviews Music Books
Newsletters
SECTIONS
Tariffs Inflation Financial Markets Financial Wellness Technology
TOP STORIES
-
Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spends a chunk of the company's massive cashpile
-
Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case — but only for now
-
Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars file class action lawsuit over an alleged burn hazard in its logo
TOP STORIES
-
Capybaras keep their chill while crashing Brazilian legislature
-
A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera
-
Viral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animals
-
Whale surfaces, capsizes fishing boat off New Hampshire coast
-
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo
-
Chicken wings advertised as 'boneless' can have bones, Ohio Supreme Court decides
SECTIONS
Trending Better health At home Working well For the climate Eating well
TOP STORIES
-
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
-
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
-
Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you
SECTIONS
TOP STORIES
- How a photographer centered one woman amid the destruction of a Spokane wildfire
- At the Kaaba during Hajj, a photographer captures sense of unity and devotion
- AP Top Photos of the Month, September 2024
Newsletters
SECTIONS
Indigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration India Focus
TOP STORIES
-
Officials will not release cool water from a Colorado River reservoir to protect threatened fish
-
A pillar of environmental enforcement is targeted by Trump and Musk's AI company
-
Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
TOP STORIES
-
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
-
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
-
New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
-
US sees a big jump in nausea cases among frequent marijuana users in the hospital
-
MaineHealth will close Lincoln Hospital’s labor and delivery unit in December
-
Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root
SECTIONS
Artificial Intelligence Social Media
TOP STORIES
-
Sydney Towle, content creator who documented life with cancer, dies at 26
-
Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning 'nudification' technology
-
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial
SECTIONS
Food & Recipes Gardening Fashion Homes Travel Pets
TOP STORIES
-
Ariana Grande’s new video sets off talk about body and beauty standards — again
-
Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you
-
Blossom of snow: A starry symbol of the Alps makes an unusual addition to rock gardens
TOP STORIES
- After centuries in India, the last Cochin Jews try to keep their history alive
- Ohio already has the oldest Mormon temple. Now it has one of the newest
- Empty pews and fear of ICE on Maryland’s Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians
Newsletters
World of Faith\ \ Comprehensive global coverage of how religion shapes our world.
SECTIONS
TOP STORIES
-
En su visita a Serbia, Zelenskyy denuncia ataques rusos que dejan 4 muertos en región de Kiev
-
Plan para limitar el “consumo de pie” irrita a dueños de pubs y políticos de Reino Unido
-
Trump obtiene una tregua frente a la orden de revelar sus finanzas en el caso de la BBC
-
MORE
Search Query Submit Search
Show Search Menu
Submit Search
Menu
SECTIONS
Iran war Russia-Ukraine war Español China Asia Pacific Latin America Europe Africa
TOP STORIES
- Iran's leaders think they have Trump cornered, but their strategy carries great risks
- Iran makes dramatic new demands around Strait of Hormuz
Newsletters
The Afternoon Wire\ \ Our personalization engine sends you what you may have missed throughout the day. The Morning Wire\ \ Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day.
SECTIONS
Immigration Weather Education Transportation Abortion LGBTQ+ Notable Deaths America at 250
TOP STORIES
- Lindsay Clancy trial spotlights her psychiatric care before she killed her 3 children
- What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship
- Anxious students who were unenrolled now moving into Howard University dorms
Newsletters
AP QUIZZES
SECTIONS
2026 Elections Election Results Election calendar White House Congress Supreme Court The latest AP-NORC polls
TOP STORIES
- Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out
- Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in an overnight Senate vote
- Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill
Newsletters
Ground Game\ \ Your guide to the biggest stories in politics, policy and U.S. elections.
SECTIONS
NFL MLB NBA WNBA Soccer Tennis Golf NHL
TOP STORIES
- Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68
- Chiefs coach Andy Reid hints Patrick Mahomes may sit out entire Chiefs preseason after knee surgery
- WNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender participation
Newsletters
The Sports Wire\ \ Get AP’s in-depth sports reporting tailored to your interests.
SECTIONS
Movies Fashion Television Celebrity Interviews Music Books
Newsletters
SECTIONS
Tariffs Inflation Financial Markets Financial Wellness Technology
TOP STORIES
-
Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spends a chunk of the company's massive cashpile
-
Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case — but only for now
-
Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars file class action lawsuit over an alleged burn hazard in its logo
TOP STORIES
-
Capybaras keep their chill while crashing Brazilian legislature
-
A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera
-
Viral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animals
-
Whale surfaces, capsizes fishing boat off New Hampshire coast
-
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo
-
Chicken wings advertised as 'boneless' can have bones, Ohio Supreme Court decides
SECTIONS
Trending Better health At home Working well For the climate Eating well
TOP STORIES
-
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
-
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
-
Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you
SECTIONS
TOP STORIES
- How a photographer centered one woman amid the destruction of a Spokane wildfire
- At the Kaaba during Hajj, a photographer captures sense of unity and devotion
- AP Top Photos of the Month, September 2024
Newsletters
SECTIONS
Indigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration India Focus
TOP STORIES
-
Officials will not release cool water from a Colorado River reservoir to protect threatened fish
-
A pillar of environmental enforcement is targeted by Trump and Musk's AI company
-
Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
TOP STORIES
-
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
-
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
-
New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
-
US sees a big jump in nausea cases among frequent marijuana users in the hospital
-
MaineHealth will close Lincoln Hospital’s labor and delivery unit in December
-
Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root
SECTIONS
Artificial Intelligence Social Media
TOP STORIES
-
Sydney Towle, content creator who documented life with cancer, dies at 26
-
Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning 'nudification' technology
-
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial
SECTIONS
Food & Recipes Gardening Fashion Homes Travel Pets
TOP STORIES
-
Ariana Grande’s new video sets off talk about body and beauty standards — again
-
Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you
-
Blossom of snow: A starry symbol of the Alps makes an unusual addition to rock gardens
TOP STORIES
- After centuries in India, the last Cochin Jews try to keep their history alive
- Ohio already has the oldest Mormon temple. Now it has one of the newest
- Empty pews and fear of ICE on Maryland’s Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians
Newsletters
World of Faith\ \ Comprehensive global coverage of how religion shapes our world.
SECTIONS
TOP STORIES
-
En su visita a Serbia, Zelenskyy denuncia ataques rusos que dejan 4 muertos en región de Kiev
-
Plan para limitar el “consumo de pie” irrita a dueños de pubs y políticos de Reino Unido
-
Trump obtiene una tregua frente a la orden de revelar sus finanzas en el caso de la BBC
-
MORE
Search Query Submit Search
Show Search Menu
Submit Search
Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars file class action lawsuit over an alleged burn hazard in its logo
A Mercedes Benz logo is displayed on a vehicle at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Read More
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Updated 2:53 PM EDT, August 8, 2026
Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share
Share
- Copy
Link copied
NEW YORK (AP) — Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company, claiming that the AMG logo on their driver’s seat gets so hot that it literally brands them and causes burns.
Gabriel Lahijani and Karendeep “Karina” Bath allege the front seats of 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 court document filed earlier this week in the U.S. District Court of California’s Western division.
The plaintiffs want Mercedes to compensate them for any medical expenses, as well as any pain, suffering and emotional distress they can prove at trial. They also want Mercedes to pay for other owners to have the logo removed from their cars.
Mercedes-Benz couldn’t be reached immediately for comment.
Lahigani, a Los Angeles resident, had leased a new 2026 Mercedes-AMG E-Class vehicle from an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership in Los Angeles, according to the suit. He reported receiving second-degree burns on his back on May 31, after entering his vehicle wearing a tank top. A board-certified dermatologist subsequently documented first- and second-degree burns, describing the injury as “AMG inscribed.”
Roughly six weeks later, Bath, a Chatsworth, California resident, received similar burns allegedly from the logo design while wearing a sleeveless top. After parking her Mercedes-AMG vehicle in Los Angeles, Bath returned to the vehicle and entered the driver’s seat, the suit said. Her shoulder immediately touched the logo, causing a burning sensation. In the following days, a mark in the shape of the AMG logo “darkened and became visible on her skin, consistent with a thermal contact burn,” the lawsuit said.
In December, Mercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimer AG agreed to pay $149.6 million to settle allegations that the automaker secretly installed devices in hundreds of thousands of vehicles to pass emission tests, according to an announcement by a coalition of attorneys general.
According to the coalition, between 2008 and 2016 the German automaker equipped more than 211,000 diesel passenger cars and vans with software devices that optimized emission controls during tests but reduced the controls during normal operations.
D’Innocenzio writes about retail, trends, the consumer economy and hourly workers for The Associated Press.
Read Original at AP News →