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Owners who have paid to have their MultiAir engines fixed will be eligible for reimbursement
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by Brad Anderson
FCA settles Chrysler 200 emissions parts lawsuit.
Parts warranty extends to 15 years or 150,000 miles.
Deal covers owners in eleven US states only.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in the US is settling a class action lawsuit tied to the 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, a midsize sedan that cannot seem to stay out of the paperwork. The dispute focuses on how certain engine components were classified, specifically whether they should have been labeled as emissions-related parts.
The two vehicle owners who brought the lawsuit will receive compensation, but they are not the ones walking away with the largest payouts.
The original lawsuit, filed in December 2021, alleged that FCA failed to designate certain components in its MultiAir engine as “emissions-related parts,” and initially covered all PZEVs the company had sold. A second lawsuit followed in August 2022, claiming FCA had also failed to identify fuel injector components as emissions-related parts.
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The settlement, preliminarily approved by a court on December 2, applies only to 2015-2017 Chrysler 200 vehicles sold in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
Warranty Extension Details
Under the agreement, FCA will extend the warranty to cover the full cost of parts and labor for failed MultiAir actuator or fuel injector components for 15 years or 150,000 miles from the vehicle’s original in-service date. Owners who previously paid out of pocket to repair a failed actuator or fuel injector can submit a claim form to be fully reimbursed.
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To qualify, owners must provide proof of repair and vehicle information, including the VIN, the owner’s details, and the name and contact information of the business that performed the work. Payments will be issued by physical check once claims are approved.
In addition to FCA agreeing to extend warranties and reimburse owners, the two plaintiffs behind the class action will each receive up to $7,500. While we are sure these owners will appreciate the payout, it pales in comparison to the $980,000 that will be paid to the lawyers representing eligible Chrysler 200 owners, which, in the grand tradition of class action settlements, makes the legal bill look like the most reliable performer in the room.
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