Overview
- U.S. District Judge Jennifer Hall in Delaware ruled for Stellantis/Dodge, dismissing owners’ false‑advertising claims over the Durango SRT Hellcat’s limited‑run marketing.
- The court said statements about a 2021-only run were true at the time, did not create an express warranty, and were not actionable absent proof of deceptive intent.
- Seven plaintiffs had sought more than $5 million, alleging they paid premiums based on expectations of rarity that were undercut by later production.
- Dodge introduced the Durango Hellcat as a one-year model in 2021 and resumed production for 2023, a decision that sparked the lawsuit nearly three years ago.
- The ruling leaves buyers who paid above MSRP without court-ordered relief and underscores that marketing about intended future conduct requires evidence of dishonesty to sustain claims.