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DETROIT – About 1 million Fiat Chrysler cars equipped with four-cylinder engines in the United States can spit out too much pollution, and the company is working with government officials on a recall.
Fiat Chrysler told securities regulators in a quarterly report that it discovered internal testing of major pollutants in 2.4-litre “Tigershark” engine cars. The engines date back to at least 2013 and are used in several Jeep SUVs as well as in some cars.
FCA says it is running to affected cars and expanding a repair.
“Once these paintings are complete, we intend to review our proposed solution with the EPA and we will probably launch a retirement campaign,” the FCA said at the Securities and Exchange Commission presentation.
The EPA said in a statement Wednesday that the vehicles will be recalled.
“As this population ages, some cars exceed the emissions needs in use, depending on the driving cycle and mileage,” Fiat Chrysler said in a statement. The company will check the maintenance and notify consumers when loose service is available.
The vehicles and model years covered by the recall were not listed in the filing. Among those with the 2.4-liter engines are current versions of the Jeep Compass, Cherokee and Renegade SUVs as well as the discontinued Dodge Dart compact car and Chrysler 200 midsize car. The engines are on five of the company’s 21 current model lines, but in some cases have been replaced by newer motors, Fiat Chrysler said.
The challenge is not similar to any other emissions challenge, and the FCA stated that it is not similar to the claims alleged for maximum oil use through the Tigershark engine. The EPA does not plan any compliance action opposed to the company, Said Fiat Chrysler spokesman Eric Mayne.
The company’s disclosure was first reported Wednesday through the Detroit Free Press.
Emissions withdrawal occurs frequently. The EPA, in a report last year, said there were 86 such recalls in 2017, involving 4.9 million passenger cars in 2017, the most recent year for which figures are available.
Fiat Chrysler agreed last year to pay heaps of millions of dollars, adding a $300 million fine to the U.S. government, to resolve allegations that it snouted emissions tests.
From an agreement with the Demento de Justicia and the EPA, the automaker will remove and repair the more than 104,000 Jeep diesel SUVs and non-compliant Ram vans.
In addition, Fiat Chrysler also agreed to pay $280 million to resolve lawsuits filed through vehicle owners, generating bills of around $2800 according to the owner, and paying California $19 million to resolve regulatory claims.
Federal authorities alleged that the vehicles, manufactured between 2014 and 2016, were supplied with diesel engines programmed to monitor laboratory tests for contaminants that would be closed in safe situations on the road.
Fiat Chrysler argued that it intentionally planned to cheat on emissions testing and that the company admitted its failures.
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