Steve Zuehlsdorf v. FCA, US, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

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Case overview

Case Number:

5:18-cv-01877

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Jesus G. Bernal

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  1. October 31, 2023

    Fiat Chrysler Beats Jeep Transmission Defect Suit For Good

    A California federal judge Tuesday permanently tossed a thrice-amended putative class action filed by a Jeep Compass driver who alleged Fiat Chrysler concealed defects in the automatic transmission system in some vehicles, finding the driver failed to bring evidence the purported defects caused the transmission to overheat or experience lags. 

  2. January 13, 2023

    9th Circ. Open To Partially Reviving Fiat Chrysler Defect Suit

    A Ninth Circuit panel appeared open Friday to reviving part of a putative class action alleging transmission system defects on some Fiat Chrysler Automotive vehicles, suggesting there is hope for a fluid levels claim but less so for a claim about overheating that was stricken because of an error-filled expert report.

  3. February 14, 2022

    Fiat Chrysler Beats Jeep Transmission Defect Suit

    A California federal judge has dismissed a putative class action filed by a Jeep owner claiming that Fiat Chrysler didn't tell consumers about defects with the automatic transmission system on some of its vehicles, finding the plaintiff's damages theory was based on tossed evidence.

  4. July 06, 2021

    Jeep Troubles Blamed On Nonexistent Defect, Chrysler Says

    Chrysler has asked for a win in a proposed class action accusing the auto giant of selling Jeep vehicles with a faulty automatic transmission system, saying the named plaintiff is experiencing the effects of poor maintenance of his nine-year-old vehicle rather than a design flaw on Chrysler's part.

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