Category Archives: Dodge
Jury Trial Ends in FCA Headrest Lawsuit
On January 31, 2024, a jury trial concluded in a class action lawsuit alleging a defect in the headrest of certain Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles. This verdict comes nearly four years after the lawsuit was filed in February 2020. As previously reported by U.S. Auto Law, according to the lawsuit, the “active head… Read More »
Powertrain Warranty Lawsuit Survives FCA Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
A federal judge has partially granted FCA US LLC’s motion for judgment on the pleadings against certain express warranty claims filed in a proposed class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges FCA US LLC breached its obligations under limited lifetime powertrain warranties for their 2006-2009 vehicles. As detailed in the court’s order, the plaintiffs allege… Read More »
Dodge Dart Defect Clutch System Lawsuit Settling
A proposed class action lawsuit alleging defective clutch systems in certain Dodge Dart vehicles is settling, according to an October 4, 2022, court order. The order vacates all dates and deadlines in light of the Parties’ Notice of Settlement and Joint Motion to Stay or Vacate, filed on October 3, 2022. That Notice and… Read More »
FCA Defective Head Rest Lawsuit Can Proceed
A California federal judge has denied FCA US LLC’s motion to exclude two expert opinions and motion for summary judgment in a case alleging defective head rests. As detailed in the court’s September 21, 2022, order, the named plaintiff filed suit alleging FCA US, LLC, violated various laws by manufacturing and selling vehicles with… Read More »
Dodge Ram Coolant Leak Lawsuit Can Proceed
A federal district Court rejected Fiat Chrysler’s (FCA) attempt to dismiss a class action lawsuit claiming it sold vehicles prone to coolant leaks. The lawsuit alleges that since 2013, FCA sold Dodge Ram 1500 trucks with defective EGR coolers. It claims the defective coolers “are susceptible to thermal fatigue, leading the coolers to… Read More »