What you need to know about Chrysler's forced buy-backs - Boston.com
After acknowledging it violated provisions of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has agreed to pay a record fine and to buy back thousands of defective vehicles from owners. On Sunday, the U. S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Fiat Chrysler agreed to pay $105 million for its mishandling of 23 safety recalls that affect roughly 11 million problematic vehicles. In addition to the pickup problem, Chrysler will also recall over a million Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles from 1993 to 2007 model years with rear-mounted gas tanks that are prone to fires, according to the NHTSA. According to information provided by the NHTSA , Jeep Grand Cherokee owners that receive a recall notice can get a $100 gift card. Chrysler has admitted to violating three provisions of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, issuing an effective and timely recall, notifying vehicle owners and dealers, and notifying the NHTSA. Bob O’Koniewski, executive vice president of the Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association, recommends consumers who are concerned about the safety of their vehicles should do some research online to see how the recall affects them. “NHTSA has created national search engine that consumers can utilize if there are open recalls on vehicles. Source: www.boston.com
