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Much more at the source: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/05/justice-department-sues-fiat-chrysler-diesel-devices/
TTAC said:The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, alleging the automaker violated the Clean Air Act.
At the root of the lawsuit is roughly 104,000 Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0-liter diesel V6, sold between 2014 and 2016. Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency accused FCA of failing to disclose eight auxiliary emissions control devices during the certification process. The vehicle?s software allows for higher-than-permitted emissions at certain times.
Despite FCA?s protests ? as well as attempts to head off a potential multi-billion-dollar fine ? the parallels between this case and Volkswagen?s emissions saga are growing by the day.
The EPA called the automaker?s failure to reveal the emissions software a ?serious violation of the Clean Air Act,? and, as we?ve seen with VW, the penalties for such an infraction can be enormous. In FCA?s case, it could face a fine totaling $4.6 billion. The Justice Department launched a criminal investigation into the issue in January.
Much more at the source: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/05/justice-department-sues-fiat-chrysler-diesel-devices/