FCA can also update your vehicle’s software.
As a payment, owners of 2014-2016 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel or Jeep Grand Cherokee models will receive up to $3.075 for the faulty emission control software they used in their vehicles. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles agreed to this as part of a settlement in a class action lawsuit. The agreement was announced for the first time in January and approved by a federal judge from California last week.
Owners of affected vehicles have 21 months to file their claim , and two years to fix the software and receive compensation. FCA maintains a dedicated Fiat Chrysler Ecodiesel Settlement webpage where you can find more information at any time. The agreement provides that consumers who purchased the vehicles after January 12, 2017 and had them until April 15, 2019 are eligible to receive the full $3,075. Leaseholders may claim $990
“This agreement achieves our goals to hold FCA and Bosch responsible for their diesel emissions cheating and to compensate consumers while protecting the environment,” Elizabeth Cabraser (lead attorney for plaintiffs), stated in a written statement. “All eligible class members are able to begin the claims process.”
These two vehicles, around 100,000, will be recalled. They are powered by a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine. FCA will install software that has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board. This will modify the truck’s exhaust gas filtration system to meet the emission regulations.
FCA will also increase the warranty for emissions modifications from 10 years to 120,000 miles. FCA claims that the updated software will not impact average fuel economy, drivability or durability, nor engine noise, vibration, and other driving characteristics.
The total settlement for diesel emissions violations will see the Italian-American manufacturer pay around $800 million and $400 million in civil penalties. Bosch, a supplier of diesel technology components will be paying an additional $27.5million.