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Chrysler Minivan Latches
- Issue: Defective product
- Result: 3.8 million vehicles recalled to replace faulty rear latches
- 1995
Hanlon v. Chrysler Corp.
In 1995, the district court approved a $200+ million settlement enforcing Chrysler's comprehensive minivan rear latch replacement program, and to correct alleged safety problems with Chrysler's pre-1995 designs.
As part of the settlement, Chrysler agreed to replace the rear latches with redesigned latches. The settlement was affirmed on appeal by the Ninth Circuit in Hanlon v. Chrysler Corp., 150 F.3d 1011 (1998).