Bad news for Stellantis and Italy. A civil court of Turin has just declared admissible a collective action against the automotive groupspecifies the Reuters agency. This time about Takata Airbagspotentially defective and present in many vehicles of this automotive galaxy that is Stellantis.
Two consumer groups, Codacons et Altroconsumoare at the origin of legal action. The owners of vehicles concerned have now 150 days to join the appeal. And to specify that a legal hearing on the case is postponed to November 21.
285 million euros in penalties?
For his part, Stellantis took note of the court’s decision. And to recall, in a press release, Work “tirelessly” on your recall campaign. But also reserve “The right to consider any appropriate initiative in the context of the current procedure”.
The group also noted that the decision does not concern “that the admissibility of collective appeal”. That is to say “neither the alleged responsibility of (Stellantis) nor the damages claimed, whose evaluation is postponed to a subsequent stage of the procedure”. Codacons, however, declared that Compensation could reach 285 million euros ($ 323 million).
Stellantis already worried in France because of Takata Airbags
Recall that Stellantis is already worried in France by justice because of his defective airbags. Actions similar to that of Italy have been launched. Lawyer Christophe Lèguevacques is notably at the maneuver on one of these complaints, bringing together nearly 2,600 people. Another lawyer, Me Charles-Henri Coppet, following the case for nine families of victims, regretted “the largest of opacities” on the subject among manufacturers.
It remains to be seen how the subject will evolve in France. Remember that Mercedes et Toyota were recently targeted by a new procedure about these defective airbags. And to immobilize and recall 20 models of vehicles throughout France.
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The defective Takata airbag affair on cars of the Stellantis group is relaunched in Italy. A Turin Civil Court has just declared a collective action against the automotive group admissible. Two consumer associations are maneuvering.
