Fiat Chrysler Exits Suit Alleging Destination Charge Deception

Stellantis NV unit Fiat Chrysler shook off a proposed class suit alleging it misled new car buyers about pricing by inflating the destination charges—costs paid to the automaker by dealers—and hiding the profit.

Lead plaintiffs Perry and Wendy Beeney and others failed to show that FCA US LLC’s conduct was deceptive or that they suffered any economic harm, a federal court in Delaware said.

The plaintiffs alleged that the automaker increased its destination charges to make additional profit without having to increase the “price” line on vehicle stickers. Customers are more sensitive to price when making purchasing decisions, according to ...