The parents of late actor Anton Yelchin plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit after he was found pinned between a brick pillar and security fence and his SUV in June, a report revealed Monday. 
 
 Investigators said the 27-year-old “Star Trek” actor was killed June 19 after his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backward into him in the driveway of his home in Los Angeles' Studio City area. Carmaker Fiat Chrysler had recalled the car months earlier and Jeep owners filed a $5 million class action lawsuit days after Yelchin's death. 
 
 A lawyer for the family told TMZ they will sue Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, manufacturer ZF North America and car dealership chain AutoNation "for the wrongful death of their son due to significant defects” in the Jeep. 
 
 Gary Dordick, the attorney representing the family, confirmed the lawsuit in a statement and said it would be filed Tuesday. He declined to answer any questions about the case prior to a news conference scheduled Tuesday morning. 
 
 Anton Yelchin's death was 'rapid' after car's impact 
 
 A spokesman for Fiat Chrysler said in an email that the company "extends its deepest sympathies to the Yelchin family for their tragic loss." The spokesman declined to comment on the lawsuit and said the company had not been served Monday. 
 
 Anton Yelchin died after investigators said his Jeep Cherokee pinned him between the SUV and a brick pillar last month. (Richard Shotwell/AP) 
 
 The company "urges customers to follow the instructions in their owners manuals and or the information cards sent with their recall notices," the spokesman said. "These instructions include advising customers to set the parking brakes in their vehicles before exiting. Customers are urged to timely respond to their recall notices." 
 
 Marc Cannon, spokesman for AutoNation, said in an email that Yelchin bought and serviced the Jeep at a dealership that the company did not own at the time. Yelchin bought the vehicle from California Superstores in November 2015 and had a back up camera and sensors installed in January 2015, according to Cannon. 
 
 Representatives for ZF North America didn't respond to requests for comment Monday afternoon. 
 
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 Yelchin starred as Chekov in the two most recent editions of the science fiction series, appearing posthumously in the current film "Star Trek Beyond." He also served as the voice of Clumsy Smurf in the movie adaptations of "The Smurfs" after drawing notice in "Hearts in Atlantis" in 2001 and "Alpha Dog" in 2006. 
 
 Yelchin died after the car rolled backward in the driveway of his home in the Studio City area of Los Angeles, according to investigators. (Damian Dovarganes/AP) 
 
 His death prompted tributes from A-listers like director J.J. Abrams and fellow colleagues from the "Star Trek" series. His parents Irina and Viktor Yelchin thanked those who had shared their condolences in an ad in The Hollywood Reporter earlier this month. 
 
 "Thank you to all of you who have sent flowers and gifts, for your condolences and kind words and to all who came to celebrate the life of our dear son, Anton," the Yelchins said. "We are deeply grateful for your unconditional love. He would be surprised at how many hearts and souls he touched." 
 
 Fiat Chrysler executives recalled 248,667 of its 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokees voluntarily in April over a design error in its electronic gear shifter. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration linked 41 injuries, 212 crashes and 308 property damage claims to the affected models, a report by the agency showed. 
 
 Anton Yelchin’s parents thank fans for their support 
 
 "Drivers erroneously concluding that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged." 
 
 A file photo shows a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. 
 
 Federal investigators had not blamed any deaths on the problem. Yet the class action lawsuit blamed the "dangerously defective" gear shifter and a lack of safety override for over 300 deaths, THR reported. 
 
 "One of the most basic safety features in every car is the gear shifter that causes a stationary car to remain stationary, unless and until an operator wants the car to move," the complaint said. 
 
 Medical examiners ruled Yelchin's cause of death as blunt traumatic asphyixa and said the rising star actor's death had been "rapid" when the Jeep crushed him against the pillar and the security gate, Yelchin's death certificate showed. 
 
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 Anton Yelchin's Parents to Sue Over Car Death 
 
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 Anton Yelchin's parents have lawyered up and are planning to sue Fiat Chrysler and other companies they believe are responsible for the "wrongful death" of the "Star Trek" actor. 
 
 Yelchin was killed back in June when his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backwards at his home -- and pinned him against a security gate. 
 
 Yelchin's parents say they're going after Fiat Chrysler (which makes the Cherokee) along with manufacturer ZF North America. 
 
 They're also suing the AutoNation car retailer chain -- which is presumably where he bought the car. 
 
 The family lawyer says the Yelchins want punitive damages "for the wrongful death of their son due to significant defects" in the Jeep. 
 
 You'll recall, a class action suit was filed against Fiat Chrsyler in the days following Yelchin's death claiming the 2015 Cherokee has a faulty e-shift which makes drivers think their car is in park when it's actually in neutral. ||||| The parents of actor Anton Yelchin will file a wrongful death lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler on Tuesday, their attorney announced. 
 
 The “Star Trek” actor was killed June 19 when his Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backwards down the driveway at his Studio City home and pinned him against a brick pillar. He was 27 years old. 
 
 Yelchin’s vehicle was under recall, after Fiat Chrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received numerous complaints about confusion caused by the gear shifter. Some drivers have exited the vehicle believing the vehicle was in park when in fact it was in neutral, leading to “rollaway” crashes. The NHTSA is aware of nearly 700 complaints about the issue, including 266 accidents, of which 68 involved injuries. Yelchin’s crash is still being investigated, but is believed to be the only fatality related to the issue. 
 
 Yelchin’s parents, Viktor and Irina Yelchin, will file suit against Fiat Chrysler as well as retail chain AutoNation and ZF North America, which manufactured the gear shifter. Yelchin’s attorney, Gary Dordick, is expected to announce the lawsuit at a press conference on Tuesday morning. ||||| Anton Yelchin Did Not Have a Will Before His Death – Parents File to Control Estate, Plan to Sue Fiat Chrysler 
 
 Over one month following the death of Anton Yelchin , his parents are seeking to control his estate.Victor and Irina Yelchin filed probate papers in Los Angeles on July 29, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE.The Star Trek Beyond star, who was unmarried and had no children, did not leave a will.According to court documents, Yelchin had $731,000 in equity on his Sherman Oaks home and had $641,000 in personal property.The actor died of accidental blunt traumatic asphyxia after he was pinned between his car and the gate of his home in Studio City, California. Yelchin's 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backward down the steep driveway. He was 27.Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recalled the same car model in April after the vehicle was investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for its gearshift design. Less than a week after Yelchin's death, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles alleging the car manufacturer did little to correct a confusing gearshift design in its vehicles.In early July, Victor and Irina wrote a heartfelt letter to express their gratitude for the public's support and condolences."To all of you who have sent flowers and gifts, for your condolences and kind words and to all who came to celebrate the life our... son, Anton. We are deeply grateful for your unconditional love ... He would be surprised at how many hearts and souls he touched. Thank you very much, Irina & Viktor Yelchin," the letter read.The Yelchins are planning on filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler soon.The family are seeking punitive damages for the "wrongful death of their son due to significant defects in the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee," according to a press release.They also plan to hold a press conference during which time they will release a statement on the matter, as well as answer questions.In a statement to PEOPLE, a Fiat Chrysler spokesperson said that the company has not been served with a lawsuit from the family."FCA US LLC extends its sympathies to the Yelchin family for their tragic loss," the spokesperson said. "FCA US urges customers to follow the instructions in their owners manuals and the information cards sent with their recall notices. These instructions include advising customers to set the parking brakes in their vehicles before exiting."
– Anton Yelchin's parents are suing Fiat Chrysler over their son's death, their lawyer has announced, reports Variety. The 27-year-old Star Trek actor died in June when his Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled down his driveway, pinning him to a pillar; it turned out the vehicle was under recall at the time because of a problem with the gear shifter making it seem like the car was in 'park' when it was actually in 'neutral.' But it has been reported that recall letters may not have been sent to owners by the time Yelchin died. His parents are also suing the gear shifter manufacturer and retail chain AutoNation. Their lawyer says, per TMZ, that the family wants punitive damages "for the wrongful death of their son due to significant defects" with the vehicle. Fiat Chrysler won't comment on the specific suit since it has not yet been served, but a spokesman says the company "urges customers to follow the instructions in their owner's manuals and or the information cards sent with their recall notices," reports the New York Daily News. "These instructions include advising customers to set the parking brakes in their vehicles before exiting. Customers are urged to timely respond to their recall notices." Yelchin's parents are also filing to control his estate since he died with no will and was neither married nor had children, People reports.