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FCA work to settle criminal investigation (1-8-19) update

flyingpig333

New Member
Jun 21, 2016
11
2
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2014
The term "Class Member" is being used a lot in these threads......does that mean only owners who have joined a class action suit will be able to take advantage of any settlement reached?

thx
 

Brady

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Jun 7, 2015
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The term "Class Member" is being used a lot in these threads......does that mean only owners who have joined a class action suit will be able to take advantage of any settlement reached?

thx

No. If you have owned or currently own a Ram with the EcoDiesel then you are entitled to settlement benefits. No need to sign up until the time comes.


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flyingpig333

New Member
Jun 21, 2016
11
2
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No. If you have owned or currently own a Ram with the EcoDiesel then you are entitled to settlement benefits. No need to sign up until the time comes.


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Thanks....I bought new in 2014 and love my truck.
 

justlucky

Member
May 15, 2016
77
18
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2016
I just OPT OUT! And I will look for a better settlement deal with a new lawyer I am going to hire. The three grand offer is a joke I feel. The warranty, they offer to us is not like the maxi car plan that RAM sells. I currently have the seven year 120,000 plan, so I am some what safe. I believe ram knows that the parts they are putting under warranty will break down on you, and they are trying to cover their behind a little, and it will be you hoping the dealer decides the problem your truck will be having is covered under this new extended warranty. The bottom line it will be the dealer decision not yours as to what they find wrong. I do not want a truck in the shop week in, and week out because I settled for $3075. I know it’s a gamble, and I am ready to take that shot! I want them to buy my truck back if it happens great if not I rolled the dice and will hopefully do better than $3075. if I get nothing that is ok too. I just had a $3000 private offer from Ford to be used after I had made the best deal with the Ford dealer. I did not use this offer and let it expire waiting on our eco diesel court case to end. I hope Ford mails me another offer?
 

TC Diesel

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Jul 14, 2016
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Reminder never cross Mayan Elephant, And as usual the 1500diesel.com cheerleaders are peeing the Kool-aid they drank.

Those Cheerleaders, Have been spanked good and just keep gulping it down.

They also claim NO buy back,, that may be case but FCA is willing to negotiate take ins.

I'm still forecasting New power plant for the ED in Sept 19.
 

Brady

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What


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Brady

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Jun 7, 2015
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Reads like another owner buying a vehicle as an ‘investment’. Pass.


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Alfa95

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Jan 25, 2019
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Truck Year
2016
Hello everyone,
I'm a first time owner of a 2016 Tradesman and ran across this thread when researching the new oil requirement. I bought my truck in late September of last year with 44,000 miles for around $22,000, I'm the second owner. In late November I bought the MaxCare warranty from Mopar that goes until 08/2024 or 125,000 miles, and paid $4047 out the door with taxes. I did an oil change the day I picked it up from the auction and put in Pennzoil 5W-30 Euro L with a factory filter. I've had no issues so far and the engine sounds healthy, but this problem with the blowing engines is worrisome.

I'm trying to figure out if I should keep the warranty or not, now that if we accept the deal the warranty extends to 10 years/120k miles? Being that it is a Tradesman I don't really have to worry about too many accessories going bad inside, but the Maxcare does cover quite a bit of other parts also. Should I definitely switch to the Rotella 5W-40 versus the 5W-30 Pennzoil on my next oil change which is due already at 50,000 miles? I'm close to South Florida, so freezing temps are not an issue. I still have 11 quarts of the Pennzoil that I got at a great price wholesale, that's why I ask. Thank you all for your help, I look forward to staying around for a while here.
 

TC Diesel

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Jul 14, 2016
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I would switch T-6, Penn's oil 5-30w is loaded with CAL, any coolant finds its way to the lube MS11106 will self-destruct the rotating mass in short order.

Over the course of Time MS11106 Penn's will increase wear do to the lack of additives' , Zinc, Moly, Mag.
 

Jambrose711

Member
Jun 14, 2015
35
15
Truck Year
2015
I have been working with the attorneys in charge of this suit for over a year now. Patrick Law Firm out of Dallas, TX is leading it. The latest correspondence I’ve received from them says “eligible owners and leases of Ecodiesel vehicles will be paid between $900 and $3,075 ONLY AFTER allowing an Approved Emissions Modififcation to the vehicle, which is supposed to be available starting May 14, 2019.”

They go on to say that the deadline to opt out is March 2, 2019. “Time is running out to file suit against Fiat Chrysler and get Fiat Chrysler to buy back your vehicle and pay you the full compensation you deserve including punitive damages.”

In my 90,000 miles I have seen a great deal of problems with my ED. Over 37 unscheduled shop visits for repairs to include injectors at 40,000 miles, a busted EGR cooler, EGR valve, DEF injector, turbo and the list goes on. Now I’ve stayed because Ram has done a great job standing by their product and I’ve been reimbursed for most of my issues to include multiple truck payments. I’ve been out of vehicle for multiple weeks exceeding well over 2 months time for all incidents added up. I am many Ram mechanics across the US that knew it was a poor design and have seen countless issues. So with that said, I intend to see this suit followed through and pray they buy this POS back from me at the $61,000 I paid for it.
 

Hundo

New Member
Aug 5, 2017
16
6
Truck Year
2016
What year is yours? Mine is a 16, 62k, no issues but I’m not wanting a less performing vehicle. I lease a lot of my vehicles and I either buy them or sell them at the end. This doesn’t help the value at all so I’ll be discussing other options in Sept with them



I have been working with the attorneys in charge of this suit for over a year now. Patrick Law Firm out of Dallas, TX is leading it. The latest correspondence I’ve received from them says “eligible owners and leases of Ecodiesel vehicles will be paid between $900 and $3,075 ONLY AFTER allowing an Approved Emissions Modififcation to the vehicle, which is supposed to be available starting May 14, 2019.”

They go on to say that the deadline to opt out is March 2, 2019. “Time is running out to file suit against Fiat Chrysler and get Fiat Chrysler to buy back your vehicle and pay you the full compensation you deserve including punitive damages.”

In my 90,000 miles I have seen a great deal of problems with my ED. Over 37 unscheduled shop visits for repairs to include injectors at 40,000 miles, a busted EGR cooler, EGR valve, DEF injector, turbo and the list goes on. Now I’ve stayed because Ram has done a great job standing by their product and I’ve been reimbursed for most of my issues to include multiple truck payments. I’ve been out of vehicle for multiple weeks exceeding well over 2 months time for all incidents added up. I am many Ram mechanics across the US that knew it was a poor design and have seen countless issues. So with that said, I intend to see this suit followed through and pray they buy this POS back from me at the $61,000 I paid for it.
 

Shawn Thomas

Member
Jun 1, 2018
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10
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2017
So Many questions now about what to do. Really is a chin scratched
 

David G

New Member
Jan 28, 2019
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2017
Hello all,

I am new here and I don’t understand what’s going on with this lawsuit.
I currently owen one ecodiesel 2015 with over 60k miles and another 2017 with about 15k miles
Am I entitled to get compensation for my trucks? Or do they have to buy them back?
Do I have to call or subscribe to get paid?

Please advise!

Thanks

David G
 

TC Diesel

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Jul 14, 2016
2,448
690
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2015
2015 Yes, 2017 No.
 

Jambrose711

Member
Jun 14, 2015
35
15
Truck Year
2015
What year is yours? Mine is a 16, 62k, no issues but I’m not wanting a less performing vehicle. I lease a lot of my vehicles and I either buy them or sell them at the end. This doesn’t help the value at all so I’ll be discussing other options in Sept with them

2015 model. Your KBB value is already affected by the emission issues with the vehicle.
 

fishmojo

New Member
Nov 23, 2018
4
2
Truck Year
2015
This is interesting. I went through the VW diesel lawsuit. I had a 2010 Touareg TDI diesel I bought in 2013 with 30k miles for $38,000. Great vehicle. VW suit in 2017, I got a buyback of $33,000 and had 83k miles. I think I came out pretty good. Trade in value was probably $18k at the time of turn in.

Now, I have a 2015 Laramie Ecodiesel I bought in October 2018 with 25k miles. I love the truck! Be interesting to see what happens. The VW suit seemed like it took forever. The courts were pretty harsh on VW.
 

Jambrose711

Member
Jun 14, 2015
35
15
Truck Year
2015
Hello all,

I am new here and I don’t understand what’s going on with this lawsuit.
I currently owen one ecodiesel 2015 with over 60k miles and another 2017 with about 15k miles
Am I entitled to get compensation for my trucks? Or do they have to buy them back?
Do I have to call or subscribe to get paid?

Please advise!

Thanks

David G
Contact Patrick Law Firm our of Dallas, TX.
 

Shawn Thomas

Member
Jun 1, 2018
67
10
Truck Year
2017
2015 Yes, 2017 No.
Am I missing something that says the 2017 wont get compensated? If so, can you point me to the literature? Thanks bud

Edit: nevermind, I found it now, that it’s only the 2014-2016 models. Well that answers my questions about what to do since mines a 2017 haha
 
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