Fiat Chrysler Accused of Diesel Emissions Cheating by U.S.
- EPA alleges violations in Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram trucks
- CEO says software is nothing like VW’s ‘defeat device’
Fiat Chrysler Accused by EPA of Emissions Cheat
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV was accused of violating pollution laws with 104,000 diesel vehicles, sending the shares plunging on the prospect the automaker may follow Volkswagen AG in facing billions of dollars in fines.
The Environmental Protection Agency alleged Fiat Chrysler put software in Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 models that allows them to exceed pollution limits. The EPA stopped short of calling the software a “defeat device” but said the carmaker failed to disclose their use. Fiat Chrysler said it meets all applicable regulatory requirements and will work with President-elect Donald Trump’s administration to contest the allegations.