FCA Could Be Forced To Pay Billions In Fines Over Emissions Cheating CarBuzz News Features New Cars Used Cars Sell My Car Shopping Tools Car Reviews Car Finder Compare Cars Best Cars Car Dealerships Used Car Reviews Car Advice Home News FCA Could Be Forced To Pay Billions In Fines Over Emissions Cheating

FCA Could Be Forced To Pay Billions In Fines Over Emissions Cheating

Mar. 03, 2017 2:24 PM ET by Martin Bigg / 5 Comments Considering its current financial situation, things could be looking bleak for FCA if it's found guilty of emissions cheating. Volkswagen isn't the only manufacturer in trouble over emissions cheating. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is facing similar scrutiny after the Environmental Protection Agency accused the manufacturer of conducting similar emissions cheating practices. According to Reuters, the ongoing investigation has been stepped up a level, as FCA has revealed that it's been hit from subpoenas from state and federal authorities. AJ Mueller It all stems from the EPA accusing the automaker of failing to declare eight auxiliary emissions control devices installed on its 3.0-liter diesel V6, which apparently emits illegally high levels of emissions. 104,000 Dodge Ram 1500s and Jeep Grand Cherokees were reportedly affected, leading to numerous lawsuits from angry owners. FCA confirmed in its annual filing that it's "received various inquiries, subpoenas and requests for information from a number of governmental authorities, including the U.S. Department of Justice, the SEC and several states' attorneys general." We are investigating these matters and we intend to cooperate with all valid governmental requests," it said. Of course, the scale of the alleged scandal is nowhere near as widespread as Volkswagen's infamous Dieselgate, but if found guilty of violating the Clean Air Act FCA would have to pay a substantial $4.6 billion fine. Considering the company's already bleak financial situation, this could be potentially devastating. Resolving this controversy "could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows and may adversely affect our reputation with consumers, which may negatively impact demand for our vehicles," FCA wrote.

Join The Discussion

Show Comments (5)

Gallery

1 Photos Tags: #Ram News #Jeep News #Engine

Related Cars

Ram 1500 Jeep Grand Cherokee LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top