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FCA Recalls 1.4 Million Cars, SUVs for Deadly Airbag Failures

Posted on 16 September 2016 by Ken Zino

FCA is aware of three fatalities and five injuries that may be related to this safety defect. NHTSA has been extremely critical of the FCA’s safety recall practices. Continue reading →

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Headliner Fires under NHTSA Probe Forces Huge Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall

Posted on 17 July 2014 by Ken Zino

Chrysler originally and for a long time maintained that it had received no reports of injuries and that there is “no unreasonable risk” safety. Chrysler opened its initial investigation in March of 2011 after a customer complaint. NHTSA forged on and forced the issue. Continue reading →

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July 4th Fiasco as Chrysler Group Issues Four Recalls

Posted on 6 July 2013 by Ken Zino

Late in the day before the U.S. July 4th holiday, the Fiat-controlled Chrysler Group issued statements on four separate safety recalls. This obvious ploy to minimize damaging publicity about the its latest quality gaffs came as the Center for Auto Safety renewed efforts to have NHTSA crash test a proposed fix covering Jeep Liberty and Grand Cherokee SUVs for fuel-system fires. Continue reading →

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Chrysler Recalls 2012 Ram 1500 Over a Decal

Posted on 10 May 2012 by Ken Zino

The affected vehicles have a spare tire that does not match the specifications listed on the tire placard. These Ram pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110, “tire selection and rims.” Continue reading →

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