Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Cummins have been slapped with a class-action lawsuit over an engine issue affecting select 2013-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles.
According to the lawsuit filed by Hagens Berman, the engine of these heavy-duty pickups has a defect that results in higher emissions, lower gas mileage and potentially expensive repairs.
The lawsuit says that Cummins’ 6.7-liter V8 diesel has a selective catalytic converter system that can break down over time and eventually become clogged. In order for the engine to continue running, more fuel has to be burned.
The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, also claims that FCA’s attempted fix involving an engine ECU re-flash has failed to resolve the problem and that fuel economy of affected vehicles is up to 25 per cent less than it should be.
As a result, the lawsuit is going after the two companies for breach of warranty, violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, fraudulent concealment and violations of several state consumer protection laws.
Off Road reports that both FCA and Cummins are suing each other over the issue, suggesting that the other party should pay for the required repairs.
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