Nuwer v. FCA US LLC f/k/a
Chrysler Group LLC

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

Case No. 1:20-CV-60432

To all persons who purchased or leased new or used the following vehicles (“Class Vehicles”) from FCA US LLC-authorized dealers in Florida prior to June 10, 2020:

• 2010-2018 Dodge Journey
• 2010-2011 Dodge Nitro
• 2010-2012 Jeep Liberty
• 2010-2017 Jeep Patriot or Compass
• 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber
• 2010-2018 Dodge Caravan
• 2010-2018 Town & Country
• 2011-2018 Dodge Durango
• 2011-2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• 2010-2014 Sebring/Avenger
• 2010-2014 Chrysler 200

Background of the Litigation

Plaintiffs, Jason Nuwer, Amarillis Ginoris, and Kevin Van Allen, have filed a Class Action lawsuit against FCA US, LLC (“Chrysler”) alleging that Chrysler violated Florida consumer protection law by selling and leasing vehicles equipped with defective Active Head Restraint (“AHR”) systems. An AHR system is a headrest that is designed to spring forward or “deploy” in the event of a rear-end collision.

The Plaintiffs allege that the AHR systems in Class Vehicles are defective because they were designed with an inferior plastic that can crack and break leading to an inadvertent deployment of the AHR when vehicles are not involved in a collision. The Plaintiffs assert that such events pose a safety hazard to the vehicle occupants and potentially others. Chrysler denies that the AHR systems are defective and that even if an inadvertent deployment occurs, it does not pose a safety risk to vehicle occupants or others.

The Court certified Plaintiffs’ claim on behalf of the vehicle owners described above against Chrysler alleging a violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Fl. Stat. 501.201 et seq. The claim certified by the Court does not include any claims for personal injuries that may have occurred as a result of a defective AHR system.

The Defendant denies the allegations in the Lawsuit and the court has not yet decided whether the Plaintiffs’ claims have any merit. Plaintiffs must prove their claims at trial. Trial in this case is set for January 16, 2024, before the Honorable Judge Singhal in the Southern District of Florida.

Please refer to the Notice of Pendency of Class Action for more detailed information on this Class Action and your legal rights and options in this matter.

Important Dates:

Deadline to Exclude Yourself From the Class: November 11, 2023

Trial Date: January 16, 2024