Legal Opinion
Ramona Smith v. Chrysler Group, L.L.C.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 26, 2018No. 17-40901PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
*746 This products liability case arises from a deadly car crash. Arthur Melton Smith was killed while driving a 2013 Jeep Wrangler, designed and manufactured by Chrysler Group, L.L.C. Days after the crash, Chrysler sent out a Recall Notice explaining that the transmission oil cooler (TOC) tube of some 2012 and 2013 Jeep Wranglers may leak, which could cause a fire in the underbody of the vehicle.
Mr. Smith's wife and three children contend that Mr. Smith's Jeep had this recall defect and that it caused his Jeep to catch fire and crash. They sued Chrysler asserting…
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