Tag: FCA

Peugeot ready to support a PSA offensive

They agree with the applied historical epithet PSA’s latest financial results. Six years after the eventual rescue of the automaker then under water, members of the Peugeot bicentennial dynasty can only congratulate the return to grace of the group led by Carlos Tavares. “The Opel operation is an exceptional success, we did not think that… Continue reading Peugeot ready to support a PSA offensive

Motorsport: Mercedes team boss: Budget limit difficult to implement

Toto Wolff Toto Wolff is the team boss of Mercedes. Photo: Jan Woitas (Photo: AP) “The difficulty is the controllability of the expenses, because the teams are very differently positioned,” said the Austrian of the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung”. In the negotiations on a new basic contract from 2021 on, the budget limit for the racing… Continue reading Motorsport: Mercedes team boss: Budget limit difficult to implement

Automobile Nerds: Simply unmistakable

Ferdinand Filter has with his automobile have to take a lot. Because since the North German Fiat Multipla drives, there were always silly sayings of passers-by because of the bizarre design of the Italian van. That did not detract from his enthusiasm. On the contrary: Filter drives its “whale on wheels” with pride and love… Continue reading Automobile Nerds: Simply unmistakable

Lister reveals modern Kobbly concept and promises to build it – Motor Authority

There was a time, back in the 1950s, when the Lister name was just as synonymous with racing and sports car victories as Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and other famous marques. It was thanks to the performance of Lister’s Knobbly race car, which was driven by some of the all-time greats, including Stirling Moss. Lister’s history has… Continue reading Lister reveals modern Kobbly concept and promises to build it – Motor Authority

Statement: Steering

Statement: Steering March 14, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA US is recalling an estimated 47,771 vehicles to inspect and secure or replace, as needed, certain steering components. An FCA US investigation discovered certain minivans may have steering-system joints that could separate under rare circumstances – when a single bolt’s torque is below specification, and when… Continue reading Statement: Steering

Fiat Chrysler recalling 965,000 US, Canadian vehicles over excess emissions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will recall about 965,000 gasoline-powered vehicles in the United States and Canada that do not meet emissions standards and will replace their catalytic converters, officials said on Wednesday. A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is seen at its U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. May 25, 2018.… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalling 965,000 US, Canadian vehicles over excess emissions

UPDATE 1-UAW leader puts Detroit Three ‘on notice’ ahead of contract talks

DETROIT (Reuters) – The leader of the United Auto Workers union on Wednesday warned that job security and preventing the shift of U.S. jobs to Mexico would be top priorities in contract talks with Detroit’s automakers slated for later this year. United Auto Workers (UAW) union President Gary Jones addresses UAW delegates at the ‘Special… Continue reading UPDATE 1-UAW leader puts Detroit Three ‘on notice’ ahead of contract talks

Not just diesel: FCA recalling 860K cars for emissions failure

2014 Dodge Avenger
Fiat Chrysler has recalled 862,520 gas-powered vehicles after on-road testing showed they might not meet emissions standards.

The vehicles to be recalled, including the Dodge Avenger, Caliber, and Journey, and the Chrysler 200 (a twin of the Avenger) spanning from 2011 to 2016, met original EPA laboratory emissions tests, but failed in the kind of followup road tests implemented after emissions cheating was uncovered in millions of VW diesels.

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Following the VW diesel scandal, the EPA and automakers began conducting the additional on-road testing, with mobile emissions-testing equipment strapped to the back of the cars. These are the tests that uncovered cheating on emissions tests in several modern diesels after 2009, which disabled some emissions equipment on the road and only turned it on when the car detected it was being tested in a lab.

There's been nothing suggested that this has anything to do with a defeat device. Chrysler said the non-compliant emissions were discovered in “routine in-use emissions testing, and reported to the EPA.”

“Today's EPA announcement reflects a new policy for announcing routine emissions recalls,” said FCA spokesman Eric Mayne. “This campaign has no safety implications. Nor are there any associated fines.”

The recall affects catalytic converters, and potentially other components, in front-wheel drive 2011-2016 Dodge Journey, 2011 and 2012 Dodge Caliber, 2011-2014 Avenger and Chrysler 200, as well as the 2011-2016 Jeep Compass and Patriot. The report did not specify which engines might be involved, but various versions of the four cars shared a 2.4-liter inline-4.

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Under the recall, catalytic converters will be refurbished or replaced. Mayne specified that the materials from the old catalytic converters will be recycled.

The EPA told Reuters that it will continue its investigation into other Fiat Chrysler models, which it says could also be non-compliant and may be subject to future recalls.

It's not the first time that Chrysler's engines have been found not to be compliant with emissions standards. Diesels in the company's Jeep Grand Cherokees and Ram diesel models were recalled in conjunction with the VW diesel lawsuit, and the Cummins diesel engines in the Ram Heavy Duty were also recalled a separate case.

Chrysler said it began contacting customers last month to have the recall work done.