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UPDATE 2 March 3, 2021: According to the settlement website, the claim deadline for current owners and current lessees has been extended to May 3, 2021. Please note that claims will not be paid until the new claim deadline passed. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
Fiat Chrysler has agreed to pay more than $300 million to resolve class action claims that the company cheated emissions regulations.
Settlement Class Members include owners, former owners, lessees or former lessees of 2014-2016 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel or 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel vehicles.
In January 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) reportedly issued notices to Fiat Chrysler over alleged violations of regulations related to emissions cheating software.
This prompted a class action lawsuit against the automotive company, with the plaintiffs claiming consumers paid for vehicles that emitted more than 20 times the legal limit of emissions.
Fiat Chrysler attempted to dismiss have the class action lawsuit dismissed in December 2017, claiming consumers did not suffer from a diminution in vehicle value.
However, the federal court decided in March 2018 the plaintiffs still had enough information to bring claims against the company and denied Fiat Chrysler’s motion to dismiss.
After the litigation, Fiat Chrysler agreed to settle the class action lawsuit.
In January 2019, the same federal judge overseeing the consolidated class action said the proposed settlement was nearing preliminary approval, with only a few changes left to be made.
Owners may be able to collect $3,075 for their vehicle if it’s not claimed by another Class Member and $2,460 if their vehicle is claimed by another Class Member. Lessees are eligible to collect $990.
More detailed information about the settlement Class Member criteria is available on the settlement website. Class Members need to file their claim by Aug. 1, 2019.
The estimated cash value of the settlement is $307,460,800. In additional to cash payments, Fiat Chrysler has agreed to update the emissions control software for free and provide an extended warranty on updated vehicles.
The final approval hearing is scheduled for May 3, 2019. The exclusion and objection deadline is April 15, 2019.
Who’s Eligible
Owners, former owners, lessees, or former lessees of 2014-2016 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel or 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel vehicles.
Potential Award
Up to $3,075 for car owners and $990 for lessees.
Proof of Purchase
Current vehicle registration, drivers license information, date the vehicle was owned or leased, and proof of current or former ownership or lease.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
8/1/2019 – for former owners and former lessees of eligible vehicles.
5/3/2021 – for current owners and current lessees of eligible vehicles. UPDATED
Case Name
In re: Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep EcoDiesel Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 3:17-md-02777, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Final Hearing
5/3/2019
UPDATE: The Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on May 24, 2019. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
EcoDiesel Settlement Claims
PO Box 2960
Farmington Hills, MI 48333-2960
1-833-280-4748
Info@EcoDieselSettlementAdmin.com
Class Counsel
Elizabeth J. Cabraser
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP
Roland K. Tellis
BARON & BUDD PC
Lesley E. Weaver
BLEICHMAR FONTI & AULD LLP
Steve W. Berman
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
Joseph F. Rice
MOTLEY RICE LLC
W. Daniel Miles, III
BEASLEY ALLEN CROW METHVIN PORTIS & MILES PC
David S. Casey, Jr.
CASEY GERRY SCHENK FRANCAVILLA BLATT & PENFIELD LLP
Lynn Lincoln Sarko
KELLER ROHRBACK LLP
Rachel L. Jensen
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
Stacey P. Slaughter
ROBINS KAPLAN LLP
Defense Counsel
Counsel for Fiat Chrysler:
Robert J. Giuffra Jr.
William B. Monahan
Thomas C. White
C. Megan Bradley
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP
Counsel for Bosch:
Matthew D. Slater
CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP
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43 thoughts onJeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Class Action Settlement
never recieved check filled out all paper work years ago
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How do I check to see if I applied for former owner as I sold in Aug 2018
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I filed my claim at the beginning of this year they told me everything was correct and it could take up to 90 days for my payment for 90 days past and I called to check on it and now they’re telling me I’m not eligible because I was supposed to purchase the vehicle before a certain date does anyone know if this is correct or not
Yeah I Have a 2015 eco diesel ram and I got the update and now I have electronic throttle control light come on, on the freeway, lost acceleration to the truck, luckily not a lot of cars on the road. I was able to get to a dealer(slowly). From what I read this seems to be a real frequent problem and should be covered under a lemon law, I mean if they just want to swap me into a 2020 of my same trim level I would be ok with that.
I have a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited that is having idling/no power issues after water pump replaced and timing belt. Is it similar to the problems everyone else is having? Sounds like an air control issue but no code comes up when read?