Facts

Around December 27, 2017, Raymont Skaggs bought a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. After several attempts at servicing the vehicle for purported issues and after the request for a buyback and/or restitution failed, Skaggs filed suit in USDC Central against FCA US LLC, the manufacturer, for violations of several consumer protection laws.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that after experiencing various problems with the vehicle, including electrical, engine, stalling, and transmission problems, he brought in the vehicle to be serviced several times to an authorized repair facility. However, despite the attempt to fix the problems with the vehicle, the problems were never resolved and the vehicle continued to experience problems despite being told that the vehicle was fixed. Plaintiff asserted that the vehicle was manufactured with defendant's defective 9HP transmission and Power Control Module which could result in stalling, shutting off, and/or loss of power, thus effectively affecting ability to control the vehicle's speed, acceleration, and decleration.

DEFENDANT’S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all material contentions, asserting that it issued a safety recall to resolve any purported issues.

Result

The case settled for $126,630.