Stellantis
TINA.org found Jeep, Dodge and Ram engaged in deceptive U.S.-origin marketing.
Ram Pickup Trucks
September 2016: This action was dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.
April 2015: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Chrysler for allegedly falsely representing on the Monroney stickers (the window labels in new cars that list certain official information about the vehicles) that the Ram trucks – including the Ram 1500 – were equipped with a 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio when the trucks were actually equipped with the standard 3.21 Rear Axle Ratio. (Besley et al v. FCA US, LLC f/k/a Chrysler Group, LLC, Case No. 15-cv-1511, D. SC.).
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Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM Vehicles with 3.6L Pentastar V6 Classic Engines
Allegations: Falsely marketing vehicles as safe to drive, durable, and reliable when they are not due to defect
Dodge Rams
May 2018: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. March 2018: A federal judge dismissed the consolidated complaint When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can…
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