Fiat Chrysler Fined Record $105M For Safety Lapses

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fiat Chrysler will pay $105 million in fines and penalties to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for improper execution of safety recalls, according to Forbes.

Fiat Chrysler will pay $105 million in fines for failing to recall vehicles in a timely manner and will have to buy back up to 500,000 vehicles, including some Ram pickup trucks.
Photo Credit: *Wikimedia Commons*

Joe Jenkins

07/27/2015 11:00 a.m.

The fine, which is the largest ever assessed by the NHTSA, was agreed upon following an investigation that revealed 23 problems impacting 11 million vehicles that Fiat Chrysler failed to recall in a timely manner. The company will also have to buy back approximately 500,000 vehicles, including Ram pickup trucks that have defective suspension parts, Forbes reported.

Click here to read the full article.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Fairfield and receive free news updates.