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Fri 29th Sep | 2017

Potential Fire Risk Leads to Recall of Nearly 500,000 Fiat Chrysler Pickup Trucks

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On Tuesday, September 19th, Fiat Chrysler issued a voluntary recall of nearly 500,000 heavy-duty and medium-duty pickup trucks in the U.S. in order to inspect and replace potentially faulty water pumps. According to the automaker, some of its Ram pickup trucks may be fitted with water-pump bearings that, under certain conditions, can overheat and potentially cause fires in the engine compartment.

Affected vehicles in the recall include:

  • Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups, model year 2013 to 2017
  • Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 chassis cabs, model year 2013 to 2017

Following customer reports, an investigation revealed that potentially faulty water pumps can trigger a warning light. Vehicle owners who observe warning lights are advised to immediately consult a licensed dealer for inspection and repairs.

Although Fiat Chrysler is not aware of any accidents or injuries connected to the potentially faulty water pump, a previous recall issued by the automaker earlier this year – which included 1.3 million pickup trucks equipped with defective software – was connected to at least two injuries and one death.

Defective Products & Consumer Injuries

As a nationally regarded law firm with extensive experience handing cases involving defective products, unsafe auto parts, and vehicle fires, Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Littky-Rubin & Whitman continually tracks recalls and reports of accidents, serious injuries, and deaths involving innocent consumers. Often, these consumers are harmed by publicly available products they believed were safe for their intended use. When they do suffer harm and losses, injured victims and families have a right to pursue legal action against the responsible manufacturers, distributors, and/or retailers in order to seek a financial recovery of their damages.

If you or someone you know has been seriously injured as a result of an unsafe vehicle, vehicle fire, or any other defective consumer product – or if you have lost a loved one due to faulty products – our award-winning Florida trial lawyers are available to help you understand your rights and how we can assist you in navigating your potential product liability case. For more information, or to discuss a potential case, contact us for a free case evaluation.