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FCA US LLC to pay ~$300M in criminal penalties over diesel emissions test cheating

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liter diesel engine for use in FCA US’ Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 vehicles that would be sold in the United States. According to the company’s admissions and court documents, beginning at least as early as 2010, FCA US developed a new 3.0-liter

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FCA recalls 850,000+ gasoline vehicles due to problem with catalytic converters

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NO x emissions in California are the most important contributor to ambient ozone and a key contributor to fine particulate matter pollution (PM 2.5 The vehicles affected by this recall are: 2011-2016 MY Dodge Journey (JC FWD). 2011-2016 MY Jeep Compass/Patriot (MK FWD CVT). 2011-2012 MY Dodge Caliber (PM FWD CVT).

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Fiat Chrysler reaches $300 million plea deal following emissions fraud probe

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FCA was accused of evading emissions requirements on over 100,000 Ram pickup trucks and Jeep-brand SUVs manufactured between 2014 and 2016 and ultimately decided to plead guilty to the charges. It would then allow the vehicles to pollute beyond legal limits on public roadways. FCA negotiated the plea deal with U.S.

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EPA and CARB charge Fiat-Chrysler with using undeclared emission control devices in 3.0L diesels

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and FCA US LLC (collectively FCA) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for installing and failing to disclose at least eight auxiliary emissions control devices (AECDs) in light-duty model year 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0-liter liter diesel engines sold in the United States.

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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

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FCA and Cummins allegedly knew about the washcoat defect for years—at least as early as 2014—but failed to take action to mitigate the drop in the trucks’ performance or prevent the illegally high levels of pollution emitted by affected RAM trucks. L Cummins diesel engine to see if they might be entitled to compensation.