— Fiat Chrysler is reportedly failing to pay for the diagnosis, repair and replacement of MultiAir actuators and fuel injection components, which should be subject to California emissions regulations.
This includes partial zero emission vehicles and very ultra-low emission vehicles such as 2015-2017 Chrysler 200 cars.
The lawsuit originally included all Chrysler PZEVs as they relate to California emissions laws, but the settlement only covers Chrysler 200 cars.
The first partial class action against zero-emission vehicles was filed in December 2021 by plaintiff Ebony Thompson, who complains that FCA failed to list the MultiAir actuator components as “emissions-related parts” in PZEV vehicles.
Subsequently, in August 2022, a second Chrysler PZEV class action was filed by plaintiff Juvenal Rodriguez, who alleges FCA failed to identify fuel injection components as “emissions-related parts” under the California emissions warranty.
The Chrysler 200 class action includes:
“All persons who, as confirmed by FCA US LLC records, purchased a 2015-2017 model year Chrysler 200 vehicle originally sold as a Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (“PZEV”) in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont or Washington.
FCA decided to settle the ongoing expensive lawsuit, but denies all allegations in the class action.
Chrysler 200 PZEV Lawsuit Settlement
FCA has agreed to a warranty extension to cover the cost of all parts and labor to replace a defective MultiAir actuator or fuel injector part for 15 years or 150,000 miles from the Chrysler 200’s in-service date.
Additionally, a Chrysler 200 customer who has previously paid for a repair related to a defective MultiAir actuator or fuel injector part can request a refund upon proof of a paid repair. The claim must be filed within 45 days of the class action settlement notification date.
Under the Chrysler 200 settlement agreement, the two owners who filed the class action will each receive up to $7,500, and the attorneys representing the owners will receive $980,000.
The final approval hearing of the FCA PZEV lawsuit is scheduled for June 4, 2026.
The Chrysler 200 PZEV lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Central California: Thompson, et al. v. FCA US, LLC.
The plaintiffs are represented by the law firm of Robert L. Starr and Pomerantz LLP.
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