As for the workers, I actually think they are probably sitting in a pretty good position. Cummins agreed to a recall of 600,000 Ram trucks. The workers are going to be plenty busy, and safely employed, for years.
The customers will probably also be able to file a class action suit.
Meanwhile, the tax payers get to avoid a lengthy, costly, and risky trial. (With a very pro-business SCOTUS, do you really want to roll those dice?)
@johnefrancis
So, I think this is likely as big of a regulatory win as a regulated free market can get. And it's definitely a big win.