NHTSA Chief Holding Hearing On Long Delays In How Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ... - International Business Times
Frustrated over the way Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is handling a spate of recalls since 2013, the U. S. 's traffic safety watchdog will host a public hearing Tuesday to see if the maker of Jeep and Dodge vehicles is taking too long to fix... “I received a letter approximately a few months after purchasing my vehicle saying that I was eligible for a hitch to be installed for free,” said one frustrated owner of a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee in a complaint to NHTSA. But the owner, whose identity wasn’t disclosed by the federal agency, said in the complaint that the dealership said to check back later for available parts. On Tuesday, NHTSA will delve into Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) handling of this and 19 other recalls covering about 10. 1 million vehicles. “In recent months, NHTSA has identified problems and expressed concerns with the administration, execution and pace of vehicles being remedied across a number of Fiat Chrysler automobiles,” NHTSA said in a statement. Among those 10. 1 million affected vehicles are 1. 56 million Jeep Grand Cherokees and Jeep Libertys with fuel tanks that could ignite because they are behind the rear axle. Source: www.ibtimes.com
