Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. is an Italian-American multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles, commercial vehicles, auto parts and production systems.

According to the law firm press release, the Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) flaws in the Company’s manufacturing processes, supply chain, electronic security measures, and/or quality control rendered at least 3.1 million Chrysler cars and trucks unsafe to drive; (ii) the Company’s slow completion rates for recalls, slow or inadequate notifications to consumers, and faulty approaches to addressing safety issues and improper actions by dealers were not in compliance with federal laws and regulations; and (iii) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ statements about Chrysler’s business, operations, and prospects were false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

On June 28, 2015, the Company announced a recall that included model-year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs. The Company advised approximately 65 vehicle owners to immediately stop driving their vehicles.

On this news, the Company’s stock fell $1.06, or roughly 6.8%, to close at $14.53 on June 29, 2015.

On July 24, 2015, Chrysler issued a recall affecting approximately 1.4 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs after it was demonstrated that a security flaw in the vehicles’ systems rendered the vehicles vulnerable to remote electronic manipulation (“hacking”), including cutting the vehicle’s brakes, shutting down the vehicle’s engine, steering the vehicle off the road, and shutting down the vehicle’s electronics systems.

On this news, the Company’s stock fell $0.39, or 2.5%, to close at $15.15 on July 24, 2015.

On Sunday, July 26, 2015, the NHTSA announced its imposition on the Company of a record $105 million fine in connection with the Company’s handling of 23 previous recalls affecting more than 11 million vehicles. The NHTSA penalties were tied to violations in an array of areas, including misleading regulators, inadequate repairs, and failure to alert affected car owners in a timely manner.

On this news, the Company’s stock fell $0.74, or roughly 4.9%, to close at $14.41 on July 27, 2015.

On September 4, 2015, Chrysler issued a recall notice affecting approximately 7,810 Jeep Renegade SUVs, reflecting further hacking concerns.

On this news, the Company’s shares fell $0.27, or 1.9%, to close at $13.60 on September 4, 2015.

On September 10, 2015, Chrysler issued further recall notices affecting nearly 1.7 million recent-model Ram pickups, addressing faulty wiring harnesses, airbags, and steering components.

Plaintiffs filed an amended Complaint on January 22, 2016. This was followed by a second amended Complaint on March 29.

On February 6, 2017, case 17-CV-00418 was consolidated into this case.

A third amended Complaint was filed on February 22, 2017.

On August 1, 2017, the Court issued an Order granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, but Plaintiffs were given leave to amend. On August 15, Plaintiffs filed a fourth amended Complaint. Plaintiffs re-filed the fourth amended Complaint on August 24. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the emissions-related claims from the fourth amended Complaint on September 5. On November 13, the Court issued an Order denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss.

On December 21, 2017, Plaintiffs filed a Motion to certify a class in this action. On June 15, 2018, the Court issued an Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion for class certification. The parties entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement on April 5, 2019. On April 10, the Court issued an Order preliminarily approving the Settlement. On September 5, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement and entered Final Judgment. The Court issued an Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Distribution of the Settlement funds on January 12, 2021.

On November 28, 2023, the Court issued an Order granting distribution of the remaining Settlement funds to the cy pres recipient.