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Robert K. Besley, Jr., on behalf of himself, is the man that filed a class action lawsuit against FCA US LLC. The South Carolina-based plaintiff is mad at Chrysler for a few simple reasons, including a Ram 1500 truck equipped with the wrong type of rear axle.
Last January, Robert purchased a 2014 model year Ram 1500 Big Horn, a light-duty truck that starts from $30,940 and it’s marketed as being the “king of the road” and “royalty at the ranch.” The issue with that particular truck is that the workhorse had affixed to it a Monroney sticker.
What it represents is a plethora of optional kit, including a 3.55 rear axle ratio instead of the standard model’s 3.21 axle. AutomotiveNews reports that even though the 3.55 axle costs a mere $50, FCA US provided Robert with false information because of the Monroney sticker and the lack of a 3.55-to-1 rear axle combined.
In a curious turn of events, nine months after the plaintiff bought the truck from Triangle Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Aiken, South Carolina, FCA US contacted Robert to tell him about the 3.21 rear axle ratio. Can you imagine how that man felt when he was told “we sort of lied to you with that Monroney sticker”? For crying out loud.
The bottom line of this case is that through false representations, Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles US has been unjustly enriched, 50 dollars at a time. When Mr. Besley was informed by FCA about it, the company offered “750 Mopar dollars” to use for buying service or original accessories. In an ideal world, the South Carolina dealer should’ve offered the plaintiff with a larger 3.55 rear axle at no cost to the owner, labor costs included.
What it represents is a plethora of optional kit, including a 3.55 rear axle ratio instead of the standard model’s 3.21 axle. AutomotiveNews reports that even though the 3.55 axle costs a mere $50, FCA US provided Robert with false information because of the Monroney sticker and the lack of a 3.55-to-1 rear axle combined.
In a curious turn of events, nine months after the plaintiff bought the truck from Triangle Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Aiken, South Carolina, FCA US contacted Robert to tell him about the 3.21 rear axle ratio. Can you imagine how that man felt when he was told “we sort of lied to you with that Monroney sticker”? For crying out loud.
The bottom line of this case is that through false representations, Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles US has been unjustly enriched, 50 dollars at a time. When Mr. Besley was informed by FCA about it, the company offered “750 Mopar dollars” to use for buying service or original accessories. In an ideal world, the South Carolina dealer should’ve offered the plaintiff with a larger 3.55 rear axle at no cost to the owner, labor costs included.
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