Buy Backs, Gift Cards and Credits Offered by Fiat Chrysler - ClaimsJournal.com
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is buying back some defective vehicles, giving $1,000 credits and handing out $100 gift cards to get more owners to come in for repairs after U. S. regulators said the company delayed previous safety efforts. In unveiling details of previously announced recalls, the company said Chrysler, Dodge and Ram owners can opt to have the company repurchase their vehicle, according to a statement on Monday. “Remedies are available, we are servicing vehicles and we encourage affected customers to contact their dealers,” said Scott Kunselman, Fiat Chrysler’s senior vice president – vehicle safety and regulatory compliance. In July, Fiat Chrysler agreed to pay a record $105 million penalty and take steps following a government investigation of the company’s handling of 23 recalls involving more than 11 million cars and trucks. Fiat Chrysler has estimated that more than 60 percent of the estimated 500,000 vehicles have already been repaired, leaving them ineligible for a buy back. Owners of the 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty who hadn’t taken their SUVs in for recall repairs for a faulty gas tank by July 24 are eligible for a $1,000 credit that can be applied toward the purchase of a new Fiat... Source: www.claimsjournal.com
