UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS SETTLEMENT
If you purchased or leased a 2017-2018 Dodge Grand Caravan built between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, a proposed Class Action Settlement may affect your rights and entitle you to a reimbursement of costs you incurred for the parts and labor needed to repair a condition caused by a failing sliding door lock actuator.
A federal Court authorized this Settlement Website. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
Your rights are affected regardless of whether you act or do nothing. Read carefully.
- The purpose of the Settlement Website is to inform you of a proposed Settlement of a Class Action lawsuit known as Lisa White, et al. v. FCA US, LLC, Case No. 4:21-cv-11696-SDK-DRG. You are receiving the Notice because records available to the Parties indicate that you may be entitled to claim certain monetary and warranty benefits offered by this Settlement.
- This Action alleges that Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles built between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017 were equipped with rear power sliding doors with defective lock actuators and/or door latches that cause the vehicles’ lock actuators and/or door latches to mechanically fail and lose locking and unlocking capability when operated manually or by button command (“Defect” or “Sliding Door Latch Defect”).
- FCA US has not yet been found liable for any of the claims alleged in this Action, and FCA US denies the existence of the Defect. The Court has not decided who is right. The Parties have instead reached a voluntary Settlement to avoid lengthy litigation. The consumers who owned or leased Class Vehicles are known as “Class Members.”
- FCA US will provide a Warranty Extension for the Class Vehicles that covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair a condition caused by a failing sliding door lock actuator for the earlier of ten years from the in-service date of the Class Vehicle or 100,000 miles driven. Class Members are entitled to bring their vehicle to any authorized FCA US dealership for a repair of the condition under the terms of the Warranty Extension.
- Additionally, any Class Member who paid for a repair relating to the Sliding Door Latch Defect is entitled to submit a Claim for reimbursement as detailed below:
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT: | |
SUBMIT A CLAIM ONLINE FOR REPAIRS YOU PAID FOR | If you paid for a Qualifying Repair relating to the Sliding Door Latch Defect, you can submit a Claim for reimbursement at www.fcarecallreimbursement.com. The Claim process is simple and should take most Class Members no longer than a few minutes to complete. |
RECEIVE REPAIRS UNDER FCA US’s EXTENDED WARRANTY | FCA US has provided a Warranty Extension for the Class Vehicles that covers the cost of parts and labor needed to repair a condition caused by a failing sliding door lock actuator for the earlier of ten years from the in-service date of the Class Vehicle or 100,000 miles. |
DO NOTHING | If you do nothing, you will be included in the Settlement and will be automatically eligible to receive the benefits of the Warranty Extension. |
EXCLUDE YOURSELF | If you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you will not be eligible for the reimbursement of any expenses relating to a Qualifying Repair or the benefits of the Warranty Extension. This is the only option that allows you to file your own lawsuit against FCA US related to the alleged Sliding Door Latch Defect. The deadline to submit a request for exclusion is August 14, 2025. |
OBJECT | In order to object to the Settlement, you must remain a Class Member in this lawsuit. You cannot ask to be excluded. You may object to the Settlement by writing to Proposed Co-Lead Class Counsel (identified on page 10 of the Long Form Notice) and indicating why you do not like the Settlement. The deadline to object is July 15, 2025. |
GO TO A HEARING | Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement. |
- These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Long Form Notice which can be found on the Documents page of this Settlement Website.
- The Court in charge of this case must still decide whether to approve the Settlement. The Court approval process may take some time, so please be patient.