Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. (“Defendant” or “KMA”) demurs to the complaint (“Complaint”) filed by plaintiff Young Ae Lim (“Plaintiff”) and moves to strike portions contained therein.

I. Background

A. Factual

This is a lemon law action. According to the allegations of the Complaint, on June 30, 2012, Plaintiff purchased a 2012 Kia Optima (the “Subject Vehicle”) manufactured and/or distributed by Defendant. (Complaint, ¶ 9.) In connection with the purchase, Plaintiff received an express warranty pursuant to which Defendant was to preserve or maintain the Subject Vehicle’s utility or performance, or provide compensation in the case of failure to either in a specified period of time. (Id., ¶ 10.) During the warranty period, the Subject Vehicle contained or developed numerous defects including, but not limited to, the following: defects relating to the engine; defects causing the Subject Vehicle to fail to start; defects causing loss of power; defects relating to the evaporative e