Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) may remove around 1 million cars from the market due to problems with its 2.4-liter Tigershark engine. The company will likely remember Jeep’s SUV models, which are supplied with the engine.
The Detroit Free Press reported that in a regulatory presentation, the FCA stated that the engine could be a danger to the environment. The release of excess exhaust contaminants was known in vehicle testing.
“Through internal testing, we’ve decided that approximately 1 million cars equipped with the 2.4 L Tigershark engine may have exhaust emissions higher than the maximum,” FCA said.
In a corporate statement through spokesman Eric Mayne, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles revealed that it had contacted the California Air Resources Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. After learning about the problem. However, it is not known how harmful these emissions can be.
“FCA has worked hard with EPA and CARB, and we continue to do so, in an organization of cars equipped with Tigershark engines. As this population ages, some cars exceed the emissions needs in use, depending on the driving cycle and mileage, ” the saying.
“We carry out testing systems to outline a remedy, which also requires the approval of agencies. Affected consumers will be informed of the availability of the service and provided free of charge. This is a safety factor and there are no compliance measures. »
The potential recall of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles would be based only on exhaust emissions and not on demands that the 2.4-liter Tigershark engine burns above the maximum amounts of oil, which can cause the vehicle to stop. The company has not announced when the withdrawal will take place.
Jeep Grand Cherokees are covered. Photograph: Reuters / Eduardo Munoz