FCA US EcoDiesel EGR Cooler Class Action Settlement
People who purchased or leased a Model Year 2014-2019 Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Truck in the United States manufactured between June 12, 2013 and October 23, 2019.
Settlement Closed
Who’s Eligible
You may be eligible for the FCA US settlement if you:
- Purchased or leased a Model Year 2014-2019 Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Truck in the United States
- Your truck was manufactured between June 12, 2013 and October 23, 2019
- You did not previously release your claims against FCA US in a separate individual settlement related to this action
Eligible States
Claim Deadline
What You Need to Do to Get Paid
To get paid from the FCA US settlement:
Claim Online
- Visit the settlement claim portal at www.ecodieselegrcoolercase.com/Home/SubmitClaim.
- Complete the claim form with your vehicle information, including your VIN.
- Attach supporting documentation: proof of vehicle ownership, proof of payment for reimbursable expenses, and proof of a repair or fire connected to a failed EGR cooler.
- Submit your claim by May 16, 2026. You’ll receive a confirmation email with a reference code after submission.
Claim by Mail or Email
- Download the claim form at https://www.ecodieselegrcoolercase.com/Content/Documents/Claim%20Form.pdf.
- Fill out all sections completely, sign, and date the form.
- Attach all required supporting documents.
- Mail your completed claim to the Crawford v. FCA US LLC Settlement Administrator, or email it to claims@ecodieselegrcoolercase.com. All claims must be postmarked or received by May 16, 2026.
Note: If your truck is still covered under the five-year EGR cooler warranty extension, you can take it to any FCA US authorized dealership for a free repair without submitting any claim form.
Claimants must submit proof of payment, proof of repair showing payment was made in connection with a contemporaneous repair of a failed EGR cooler, and documentation identifying the vehicle (including VIN) and ownership. Claims lacking third-party records to verify will be rejected. For fire claims: proof of fire (police report, insurance report, or fire department report) and proof fire was caused by failed EGR cooler required.
Settlement Payout
FCA US settlement payments vary depending on the type of claim you submit. Truck fire claims are eligible for a flat $3,000 payment per vehicle, provided you can document that the fire was caused by a failed EGR cooler. Reimbursement claims for tow truck, rental car, and coolant costs are capped at $500 per vehicle for rental car expenses and $75 for coolant, with a total settlement fund of $750,000 for all such claims combined. If the total valid reimbursement claims exceed $750,000, individual payments will be reduced proportionally. All payments will be distributed after the settlement receives final court approval and any appeals are resolved. There is no set payment date at this time.
- Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses: Up to $2,450,000
- Service Awards: $5,000 per Class Representative (26 representatives)
Background of the Lawsuit
The lawsuit, Crawford, et al. v. FCA US LLC (Case No. 2:20-cv-12341, E.D. Mich.), alleges that Model Year 2014-2019 Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Trucks contained defective Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) coolers. For more information, visit the official settlement website. According to the complaint, the coolers were susceptible to thermal fatigue, causing them to crack over time and leak coolant. That coolant leak, the plaintiffs allege, could cause combustion within the intake manifold and potentially lead to a vehicle fire.
FCA US denies all liability and wrongdoing. The court did not make any final ruling on the merits of the claims. On September 11, 2025, the court granted preliminary approval of a proposed settlement, which both sides agreed to in order to avoid the cost and risk of a trial.
Under the settlement, FCA US will provide a five-year warranty extension on EGR cooler repairs, reimburse out-of-pocket costs for tow trucks, rental cars, and coolant related to a failed EGR cooler (up to $750,000 total for all such claims), and pay $3,000 to class members whose eligible truck suffered a fire caused by a failed EGR cooler.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Settlement Administrator
Crawford v. FCA US LLC
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 4219
Portland, OR 97208-4219
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