Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is an investigation of possible emissions traps through the authorities.
The offices of the car manufacturer, adding those of the CNH truck manufacturer, in Germany, Switzerland and Italy were raided following claims that some of the company’s engines were generating illegal emission levels.
Potentially illegal software was reportedly detected in Multijet diesel engines used in Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat cars, as well as in Iveco and Fiat advertising vehicles.
Prosecutors say more than 200,000 cars could be affected in Germany in Germany.
The engines in question come with the Euro 5 and 6 variants of the 1.3-litre, 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre Multijet diesel engine.
A statement from Eurojust, a European Union agency for criminal cooperation across member states, said: “Defeat devices are illegal according to the European Union regulations in place. Vehicles with defeat devices are not approved for road usage in the EU and consumers with such devices installed in their cars face possible driving bans.”
The investigation reportedly investigated “several people” who may have been concerned about the alleged authorization of the devices.
An FCA spokesman showed that several corporate offices in Europe had been visited by investigators as part of a request for assistance from magistrates in Germany. The spokesman said the company was cooperating fully with the authorities.
FCA and CNH Industrial are controlled through Exor, the corporate holding company of the Italian family Agnelli.
Renault and Nissan have been accused of cheating on broadcasts following the charges against Mercedes-Benz.
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Matt has been an automotive journalist for four years. As senior staff writer he is responsible for the automotive content on Fleet News and also contributes to Automotive Management. Prior to this, Matt worked in the automotive industry for 10 years.
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