— A Ram 1500 EcoDiesel lawsuit settlement has been tentatively approved for these customers.
“All individuals who purchased or leased a 2014-2019 model year Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Truck in the United States manufactured between June 12, 2013 and October 23, 2019.”
At least three class action lawsuits have been filed, the first more than five years ago, after Fiat Chrysler recalled the trucks following fires caused by exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers.
The October 2019 recall affected approximately 108,000 model year 2014-2019 Ram 1500 trucks equipped with 3-liter EcoDiesel engines.
Chrysler maintains that the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel recall satisfied all customers and that all trucks were repaired free of charge. But the judge continued to allow the consolidated class action to move forward.
Although FCA agreed to settle the expensive, five-year lawsuit, Chrysler denies all liability and allegations of wrongdoing.
Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Lawsuit Settlement
Customers of Ram 1500 EcoDiesel trucks should pay close attention to these terms to determine if there is anything that can help them, as the trucks are model years 2014 to 2019.
Warranty extension Ram 1500 EcoDiesel EGR cooler
A warranty extension covers the costs of repairing a defect replacement EGR cooler for five years from the date the old EGR cooler was replaced under the October 2019 recall.
Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Reimbursement Program
FCA offered reimbursements when the truck recall began in October 2019, but according to the settlement, a customer can file a claim for reimbursement “for out-of-pocket costs of a tow truck, rental car and coolant associated with a defective EGR cooler.”
And a Ram 1500 EcoDiesel customer may receive $3,000 if his truck catches fire due to a faulty EGR cooler.
Under the EGR Cooler Settlement, these customers who filed the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel class action will receive $5,000 each:
Bradley Crawford, Christian Christensen, Glenn Brainard, Jacob Lane, Russell Raley, Hank Vanderhulst, Michael O’Brien, Dennis Sullivan, Matthew Ogren, Shaun Graham, Brandon Bailey, Gregory Briggs, Kara Gulbranson, Derek Griesel, Patrick Phelan, James Deale, Paul Maier, Nathan Felker, Greg Gouker, Leroy Mault, Dennis Diaz, Reyes Vargas, Gary Grendahl, Kevin Hunting, Justin Ewing and Kwaterski Construction, Inc.
Attorneys representing clients will receive $2,450,000.
A final settlement hearing will take place on March 17, 2026.
The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan: Bradley Crawford, et al., v. FCA US, LLCCase No. 2:20-cv-1234.
The plaintiffs are represented by The Miller Law Firm, PC, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, and Robins Kaplan, LLP
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