Death Wobble settlement agreement in class-action case could mean reimbursement for some Jeep owners

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Jeep 'Death Wobble' settlement could mean repair reimbursement for some owners (msn.com)

For out of pocket repairs (and they'll be very specific, I'm sure)

It's proposed so not yet final but what I note is how very narrow it is!
18-20 Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator. That's it.

The fix? A new steering dampener. So if you put a new one on to "Fix" it, you get your money back if this is approved.

Odd that Jeep is the only one being sued - it's happened to Ford and others for over 50 years. And that's also the reason it's limited to 2 model years.
What is being suggested is that after the 2020 model year, they fixed it.

I love it... the plaintiffs get $4k each for their troubles. Everyone else gets an extended warranty or reimbursed for their $200 stabilizer they went out and bought on their own....

And the attorneys get $3.9M dollars

OHJeeper said:

I love it... the plaintiffs get $4k each for their troubles. Everyone else gets an extended warranty or reimbursed for their $200 stabilizer they went out and bought on their own....

And the attorneys get $3.9M dollars

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$200?
https://www.quadratec.com/p/mopar/steering-stabilizer-jl-jt-68251580AE

OHJeeper said:

I love it... the plaintiffs get $4k each for their troubles. Everyone else gets an extended warranty or reimbursed for their $200 stabilizer they went out and bought on their own....

And the attorneys get $3.9M dollars

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Yet another example of one of the fundamental truths of life according to my lawyer- the only ones who ever "win" in a class action suit are the attorneys.

Lunentucker said:

$200?
https://www.quadratec.com/p/mopar/steering-stabilizer-jl-jt-68251580AE

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Good point... I was thinking they might reimburse people who went and bought aftermarket to try and fix. Even then.... $3.9 MILLION vs a few hundred bucks

OHJeeper said:

Good point... I was thinking they might reimburse people who went and bought aftermarket to try and fix. Even then.... $3.9 MILLION vs a few hundred bucks

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Yeah, they're not paying for anything over and above Mopar.
That warranty would be nice though.

Lunentucker said:

Yeah, they're not paying for anything over and above Mopar.
That warranty would be nice though.

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I can sort of see needing to limit the reimbursements because otherwise you'd have people who did a massive upgrade or modification making claims costing hundreds.

It will be interesting to see how they handle it when there's a tall lift involved.

Keep in mind, this settlement is just a gesture by FCA to close it out. They have not been found to have, or agreed to have, been at fault in any way. That means there's no guarantees of reimbursement if you don't fall within their specific guidelines. Also expect to jump through some hoops to get anything.

I honestly wouldn't bank on this for anything until it's actually settled and the requirements are made known.

sharpsicle said:

Keep in mind, this settlement is just a gesture by FCA to close it out. They have not been found to have, or agreed to have, been at fault in any way. That means there's no guarantees of reimbursement if you don't fall within their specific guidelines. Also expect to jump through some hoops to get anything.

I honestly wouldn't bank on this for anything until it's actually settled and the requirements are made known.

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Agreed. It will be very few who went through the specific chain of events in order to have their cheap stabilizer replaced under warranty.

First let me say that I am all for holding manufacturers accountable and also making sure folks using their products don't get hurt. That being said, I find it interesting in these types of legal actions that the real "winners" always seem to be the law firms who cash in due to the class action(s). They get the big chunk of money and the individual plaintiffs often see very little compensation in the end.

Not2Late said:

First let me say that I am all for holding manufacturers accountable and also making sure folks using their products don't get hurt. That being said, I find it interesting in these types of legal actions that the real "winners" always seem to be the law firms who cash in due to the class action(s). They get the big chunk of money and the individual plaintiffs often see very little compensation in the end.

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That's it, pretty sad but truth.

Aonar said:

I will delete if already posted.
Jeep 'Death Wobble' settlement could mean repair reimbursement for some owners (msn.com)

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Lol I did post a thread about this earlier but it looks like it got deleted for some reason.

I received the postcard in the mail today. Maybe I'll get reimbursed for the Fox Stabilizer I bought.

Jimko71 said:

Lol I did post a thread about this earlier but it looks like it got deleted for some reason.

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That is strange. Not that I didn't see it, but that it got deleted.