Judge says lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler in death of Jeep Liberty driver won't be dismissed. November 21, 2017 — The Kayla White Jeep Liberty lawsuit will continue after a judge ruled against Fiat Chrysler's motion to dismiss the suit that alleges the location of the Jeep fuel tank caused White's death. The lawsuit was filed by the family of 23-year-old Michigan resident Kayla White and her unborn son, who were burned to death in November 2014 after White's 2003 Jeep Liberty gas tank ruptured in a rear-end crash. According to the lawsuit, White's father bought a 2003 Jeep Liberty with a gas tank located behind the rear axle and in 2013 White's parents gave her the 2003 Jeep Liberty. Then in 2014, FCA issued a recall notice for 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty SUVs with rear-mounted fuel tanks. On November 11, 2014, the pregnant White was driving to work in the Jeep when she was forced to slow down due to heavy traffic.