Mitsubishi, Dodge, & Chrysler Class Action Settlement:
Wheel Rim Auto Defect Lawsuit

Class Action Lawsuit Summary:

Defendant:	Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. and DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Allegations:	Defective wheel rims on Mitsubishi Eclipse, Dodge Avenger & Chrysler Sebring vehicles
Result:	$33 million settlement provides cash reimbursements & discounted repairs

Mitsubishi, Dodge, & Chrysler Owners Report Defective Wheel Rims

Owners of Mitsubishi Eclipses, Dodger Avengers, and Chrysler Sebrings reported problems with the wheel rims on their vehicles. Drivers complained that the wheel rims would bend, resulting in lower tire pressure and potentially dangerous driving conditions.

Mitsubishi/Chrysler Lawsuits Filed in California, Missouri & Kansas

Girard Gibbs and co-counsel filed class action lawsuits across the country, representing nearly 400,000 class members nationwide against Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. and DaimlerChrysler Corp. The class action lawsuits alleged that Mitsubishi and Chrysler failed to tell their customers about the wheel rim problems, which posed a potential safety risk to consumers, even after learning of the problem. The class action lawsuits alleged violations of various California, Missouri, and Kansas consumer protection laws.

$33 Million Settlement in Mitsubishi/Chrysler Class Action Lawsuit

Jackson County Circuit Judge Marco Roldan approved a settlement for class members nationwide, providing them cash reimbursements & discounted repairs. Class members who had already paid to replace their rims during the warranty period were eligible to be reimbursed and those who had not yet obtained new wheel rims could buy them at heavily discounted prices under the settlement. The class action settlement was valued at $33 million.

Why Girard Gibbs LLP?

Girard Gibbs is a national litigation firm representing consumers, investors, employees, and small businesses in cases involving consumer protection, personal injury, securities, antitrust, and employment laws. The firm’s senior partners, Daniel Girard and Eric Gibbs, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 and Northern California Super Lawyers, and have earned AV-Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, recognizing them in the highest class of attorneys for professional ethics and legal skills.