Ram 1500 Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Hurricane Engine Defect Causes Sudden Power Loss

On August 25, 2026, plaintiffs Charlene Norberg and Tim Craig filed a class action lawsuit against FCA U.S. LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of other Ram 1500 owners. The complaint alleges that 2025 Ram 1500 trucks equipped with the 3.0-liter, twin-turbocharged Hurricane inline-six engine suffer from defects in the engine or powertrain control module.

According to the plaintiffs, the defective control module causes repeated stalling, sudden power loss, warning messages, and battery and safety system problems. The plaintiffs claim that FCA knew about the defect and the associated safety risks but failed to disclose the problem or provide an adequate repair.

The Hurricane engine was introduced by FCA as part of a shift toward smaller, more efficient powertrains to replace larger V8 engines in certain vehicles, including some Ram 1500 models. Reports have linked some models equipped with the 3.0-liter Hurricane engine to cooling system problems, software calibration issues, and failures in high-stress components. The case is in its early stages following the initial filing.

This is a curated brief from the PlaintiffWire news desk. Read the original report at AboutLawsuits.