U.S. extends oversight of Fiat Chrysler safety practices for additional year
A new Fiat Chrysler Automobiles sign is unveiled at Chrysler Group World Headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan May 6, 2014. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook
July 29, 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said Friday they
were extending oversight of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV for an
additional year, requiring the Italian-American automaker to submit to
monthly meetings and early disclosures of potential vehicle issues.
In July 2015, Fiat Chrysler agreed to a $105 million settlement with
the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for mishandling
nearly two dozen recall campaigns covering 11 million vehicles. It also
agreed to monitoring by former U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney
Slater.
Fiat Chrysler said in a statement on Friday that NHTSA’s decision to
extend the requirements was not based on the company’s performance to
date, but rather to “facilitate continued communication,” citing a
letter from the agency.
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