Payne v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RE: MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION

GERTNER, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiffs bring this lawsuit on behalf of owners of homes in New England heated by radiant floor heating systems created and marketed by a now-defunct company called Heatway that include defendant Goodyear’s “Entran II” rubber hose. The complaint alleges that the hose is defective as designed — resulting in oxidation, hardening, cracks, and eventually leaks that cause property damage — and that Goodyear failed to adequately warn customers of known risks associated with its use.

The named plaintiffs…