Exclusive: U.S. regulators detail alleged Fiat Chrysler recall failings - Business Insider
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U. S. auto safety regulators have "tentatively concluded" that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV did not adequately remedy safety defects in a timely manner, notify car owners of recalls or keep federal officials... The document, an official draft of a notice to be published in the Federal Register, contains the most strongly worded language to date by regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and expands from 20 to 22 the number of... All told, the recalls involve more than 11 million cars and trucks, including 1. 5 million Jeep Liberty and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs recalled in June 2013 to reduce the risk of fire in rear-end collisions. The notice said NHTSA found that FCA failed to notify owners about defects in two previously unreported cases. The public hearing, and an accompanying special order issued to the automaker on May 18, are part of an escalating regulatory battle between FCA and the Obama administration. FCA said it would cooperate, but added in a June 4 response to NHTSA's special order that it saw no reason to hold a public hearing. Source: www.businessinsider.com
