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Last we heard, it might not be making a comeback. Perhaps in the future they will fix up some of the design issues regarding it and try again.Has anyone heard any updates on the automatic tonneau cover and if Rivian plans to bring it back?
I am close to my 1 year anniversary. Still not sure how a class action hasn't happened on this already. Seriously ridiculous and indicative of low priority for them.I got a similar non-committal answer from service when I got pissed of enough to ask when it's coming. Kinda figure they'll end up just refunding the cost of it for the easy way out, which is lame. Mine was disabled at delivery as they couldn't get it working, right now I'll be happy if they figure something out before I've had it for a year.
Probably because most purchasers agree to binding arbitration during the purchase price.I am close to my 1 year anniversary. Still not sure how a class action hasn't happened on this already. Seriously ridiculous and indicative of low priority for them.
I seriously don't think that stops a class action lawsuit. If it was that easy, then all transactions would have that in terms and conditions. Unless you are an attorney in that field and you know that putting that in the contract factually prevents all class action lawsuits from happening?Probably because most purchasers agree to binding arbitration during the purchase price.
I am not an attorney. I would encourage you to call an attorney if you would like to start an action.I seriously don't think that stops a class action lawsuit. If it was that easy, then all transactions would have that in terms and conditions. Unless you are an attorney in that field and you know that putting that in the contract factually prevents all class action lawsuits from happening?
I am just honestly curious how ironclad those agreements are. Seems like everyone would throw them in and prevent class actions. Maybe it is that easy and companies like Tesla have missed that opportunity. Or maybe some other technicality I don't understand. But I think Tesla has had numerous class actions against it, so it seems odd they wouldn't have the same thing in their contracts.I am not an attorney. I would encourage you to call an attorney if you would like to start an action.
I simply stated my opinion from reading the document presented to me by Rivian at the time of purchase. It was just my opinion, similar to yours that "If it was that easy, then all transactions would have that in the terms and conditions."
However, if the bar to accuracy is simply that one be a practicing attorney, I would offer this from a firm that would appear to have a better handle on this type of law than either of us.
From the referenced article:
In Concepcion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that class action waivers in arbitration agreements are enforceable. Section 2 of the FAA provides that agreements to arbitrate are “valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract.” AT&T Mobility L.L.C. v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. 333, 344 (2011). So long as a defendant can show a valid agreement to arbitrate and a valid class action waiver, then a putative class action plaintiff will be unable to proceed on a class basis.That article is however from 2020, and the legal basis for it may have changed, though I would suspect a firm such as this might curate their articles pretty carefully.
But, any number of people likely did not sign the agreement to binding arbitration. There were apparently somewhat less than 15,000 vehicles sold with "automatic tonnea covers". I say that because my serial number falls in that range and auto was not an option for me. Reduce 15,000 by the number you believe did not sign the agreement, the number that are OK with what they have, and the number that spec'd manual.
My guess is you end up with somewhere between 3500 and 7500. So move Perhaps you can link up with them and pursue something?
I sincerely wish you all the best with regard to getting either a working tonneau cover or financial satisfaction. As for me, I'll get neither, as I was forced to delete the powered tonneau cover from my spec in December and will likely only ever have access to a manual version of some kind.
Somehow, I'll survive.....