Lawsuit Initiated by the Racetrack Taillights of the Dodge Durango The 2014–2023 Dodge Durango models’ taillights are allegedly flawed and vulnerable to water damage.
You usually picture a broken transmission or a fractured engine block when you think of automotive problems, not a taillight that could cause your car to catch fire. However, that is the same problem at the centre of a Delaware class action complaint. The lawsuit claims that the 2014–2023 Dodge Durango models’ so-called “racetrack” LED taillights are vulnerable to water damage, which may ultimately result in the lights’ complete failure. Even worse, it is believed that the water entry causes short circuits in vital electrical parts, posing a significant fire risk. In addition, the lawsuit alleges that the carmaker has refused to provide a free patch and has purposefully disguised the defect. Attempts to conceal alleged wrongdoing have fueled other legal battles too, such as in the Jay-Z Defamation Lawsuit, where reputational damage and claims of fabricated accusations played a central role.
A portion or the entire unit may short out because of the taillights’ susceptibility to water damage.
The problem presents a “substantial safety risk” to passengers, according to the lawsuit.
Some owners may have to pay up to $2,000 for repairs to address the problem, according to the plaintiffs.
A jury trial is being sought in the class action, which was filed on behalf of plaintiffs Erik Wolfmann, Monica Lambert, David Granstoun, and Gary Eisner. Rain, auto washing, snow that is melting, or any other circumstance where the liquid comes into proximity to the back of the vehicle can all cause water damage to the “racetrack” LED taillights on impacted Durango models, according to the report.
The accumulation of water in the taillight may result in initial problems such as dimming or short-circuiting a portion of the light assembly. Water accumulation can erode electrical and lighting parts over time, leading to the eventual failure of the license plate lights, taillights, and/or reverse lights. Defective taillights “pose significant impact. security hazards to the vehicle operator and travellers, as well as people around the vehicle,” contends the claim.
The plaintiffs contend that despite FCA’s long-standing knowledge of the layout and manufacturing flaws, owners are nevertheless required to spend up to $2,000 for fixes. Gary Eisner, a plaintiff, bought a Dodge Durango that was covered by an extended Mopar warranty. He found that the taillight had gathered a considerable amount of water by the middle of 2021. The dealer informed him that the repair was not covered by the warranty and that he would need to pay more than $1,500 to have it fixed.
The class action requests that FCA fix, recall, or rebuild the impacted vehicles to recover damages to fund the suit’s legal expenses. Additionally, warranties for the relevant Dodge Durango models must be extended. According to the preliminary schedule established by the judge, the jury trial will start on January 25, 2027, and last for 10 days.
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