Monarch Tractor has been accused of overpromising on the autonomous capabilities of its tractors, according to a new lawsuit.

Burks Tractor, a dealership located in Idaho, has sued Monarch for breach of contract and allegedly violating its warranty because the California-based startup’s tractors were “unable to operate autonomously.” The dealership also says the 10 tractors it purchased “continue to experience significant problems,” and calls them “defective.”

Monarch Tractor CEO Praveen Penmesta and a lawyer for the company did not respond to a request for comment. Monarch has denied the allegations in a court filing .

The previously unreported lawsuit, which was filed in September in Idaho state court and has since moved to federal court, is the latest trouble for Monarch.

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