Jeep steering wheel, front suspension recall class action settlement

Update:

• The court granted this settlement final approval June 29, 2023.
• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Settlements & Payouts Facebook group.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that the steering wheel and front suspension on its Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles were defective and later became subject to a recall due to safety concerns. 

The settlement benefits owners and lessees of model-year 2018 to 2020 Jeep Wrangler vehicles or 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. 

FCA issued a recall on certain Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator vehicles due to concerns that the vehicles’ steering wheel and front suspension are defective, resulting in a so-called “death wobble” — shaking on bumpy roads at highway speeds. A class action lawsuit against FCA claims consumers were financially injured by these defects and forced to foot the bills for repairs.

FCA is a vehicle brand owned by Stellantis. FCA owns several brands, including Jeep. 

FCA hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the recall class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Jeep class action lawsuit settlement, class members can receive a warranty extension of up to eight years or 90,000 miles, whichever comes first. This extended warranty will cover repairs associated with a failed front suspension steering damper. 

Class members can also receive reimbursement if they had to pay out of pocket to have their front suspension steering damper replaced in the past. 

The deadline for exclusion and objection was March 10, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for April 19, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form. However, there is no deadline to submit a claim — class members may submit a claim indefinitely as long as they qualify for settlement relief.

Who’s Eligible

Owners and lessees of model year 2018 to 2020 Jeep Wrangler vehicles or 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles

Potential Award

Varies.

Proof of Purchase

Records of repairs and amounts paid. 

Request for Reimbursement 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

N/A

Case Name

Reynolds, et al. v. FCA US LLC, Case No. 2:19-cv-11745-MAG-EAS, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Final Hearing

04/19/2023

Settlement Website

CPTGroupCaseInfo.com/FCAUSSettlement

Claims Administrator

Reynolds, et al. v. FCA US LLC
c/o CPT Group Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
FCAUSSettlement@cptgroup.com
1-888-318-0175

Class Counsel

Simon Paris
SALTZ MONGELUZZI & BENDESKY PC

E. Powell Miller
Dennis A. Lienhardt
MILLER LAW FIRM PC

Defense Counsel

Stephen D’Aunoy
THOMPSON COBURN LLP