John Jensen
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- Mar 22, 2016
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Nice review and update, the the attachments are appreciated.For those of you dealing with HPFP issues and wanting more info on the recall, here is some info based on what I've been dealing with for the past several months. Contrary to some of the comments in this thread, more and more of HPFP failure cases are mounting and there is NO permanent fix. A class action lawsuit has been filed (Fielding v. FCA US LLC., 2:23-cv-10691), however it has not been settled or certified to formally proceed as a class action at this time (these things can drag on for years, and usually end in settlement). Here is a good article covering the status of that lawsuit:
Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator Fuel Pump Defect and Recall
Notice to current or former owners or lessees ofwww.legalscoops.com
That said, what can we do? I was advised to first file a claim with NHTSA. You can (and should) do that here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem#vehicle
The more cases get reported to NHTSA, the more likely action will be taken. NHTSA absolutely knows about this issue, but they can only go off the data that is reported, so if you're dealing with this issue, please file a complaint!
Here is a reduced outline of my situation:
- My 2015 RAM 1500 with 88k miles breaks down at 70 mph back in August. Get it towed to dealership.
- Two weeks later, dealership claims the issue was "fuel contamination" b/c of a dirty fuel filter with debris and "rust" in housing and quote me $21k to repair.
- I requested additional info, including a fuel test, but they refused and placed a "restriction" on my vehicle.
- I filed a claim with FCA/Stalantis. Went through 4 claims "managers" and got nowhere, apparently b/c of the "restriction."
- I then filed an insurance claim. They did an independent investigation, including collecting a fuel sample from the truck, interviewing the dealership, running vehicle history, and investigating last fuel station I filled up at. They ultimately determined it was NOT fuel contamination and pointed at the HPFP recall.
- I've consulted legal advice (in progress) and filed a complaint with NHTSA.
- At this point I'm in limbo and trying to decide on my next course of action.
If you're going through this, I feel your pain! Stay persistent and exhaust all options you can. EcoDiesel owners have been through too much (I believe I'm on my 18th recall) over the years for this not to be rectified.
Good luck!
I've been wondering about the Class Action. The "Review" tells us yes there is one, has a lot of good info and some errors. Most interesting was their statement, "On May 25, 2023, the court ordered the Plaintiffs to file an amended complaint in response to the Defendants’ motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit. No pretrial deadlines or trial dates have been set, nor has the court approved the case to proceed as a class action." Maybe a ..92% failure rate and/or the recall puts the class action in jeopardy.
You have certainly been through the wringer so to speak and hope you get a decent resolution.
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