Vehicle recalls and buybacks making news of late - www.insideottawavalley.com/
Just a reminder, my day job is at a local Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep/Ram (FCA) dealership. On Friday, July 24, the US National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Fiat Chrysler Auto (FCA) came to a consent agreement on penalties and operating requirements regarding incomplete safety recalls. The vehicles involved were select 2009-2012 Dodge Ram trucks (1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500 series), 2009 Chrysler Aspens and Dodge Durangos, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakotas. The agreement included a record-setting $105 million (USD) fine, having an independent advisor overseeing FCA recalls for the next three years, and an order to offer to buyback vehicles that have not yet had their recalls completed. Local FCA dealerships have been flooded with calls and inquiries since Canadian media broke the story on Monday, July 27. First and foremost, Canadians should know that the agreement announced is currently a US-only regulation. A spokesperson from the Canadian arm of FCA stated to the press that, “Although the consent order announced pertains to FCA US and NHTSA, FCA Canada is in regular communication with Transport Canada and will continue to work closely with Transport... Source: www.insideottawavalley.com
