FCA Canada studies extension of U.S. recall, buyback program - Windsor Star (blog)
FCA Canada said Monday it was working with Canadian safety regulators to determine whether a precedent-setting recall and buyback program in the U. S. will be extended across the border. Although the consent order announced today pertains to FCA US and NHTSA, FCA Canada is in regular communication with Transport Canada and will continue to work closely with Transport Canada officials. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Sunday Fiat Chrysler must offer to buy back more than 500,000 Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles in the biggest such action in U. S. history. The recalled vehicles covered by the agreement with NHTSA include Dodge Ram, Dakota and Chrysler Aspen trucks from model years as early as 2008. More than half a million of the vehicles subject to buybacks have faulty suspension parts that can... The Italian-American automaker also faces a record civil fine of up to $105 million US — the outcome of NHTSA’s investigation into FCA’s lax repair and recall completion rates for 23 separate recalls covering more than 11 million vehicles. It applies mostly to Ram trucks and Dodge SUVs made between 2008 and 2012 that were part of three separate recalls announced in 2013. The consent order also requires the automaker to submit to an independent monitor who will audit the company’s... Source: blogs.windsorstar.com
