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FCA recalls 850,000+ gasoline vehicles due to problem with catalytic converters

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Approximately 10 million Californians live in communities that exceed the federal ozone and particulate matter ambient air quality standards that were put in place to protect public health. The vehicles affected by this recall are: 2011-2016 MY Dodge Journey (JC FWD). 2011-2014 MY Chrysler 200/Dodge Avenger (JS FWD).

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Infiniti Drops Final Sedan in Lineup

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deliveries in 2016. Take the Dodge Charger, as an example. The only real difference is that Dodge was very clearly trying to sell as many Chargers as possible until the assembly line shut down, whereas I’ve heard rumors that getting Nissan to allocate Q50 sedans was sometimes made intentionally tricky. The model saw 44,007 U.S.

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EPA annual report finds automakers outperforming GHG emissions standards

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For the second consecutive model year, the automotive industry outperformed the national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards by a wide margin, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) second annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Light Duty Vehicles: Manufacturer’s Performance Report.

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CARB investigation leads to nationwide recall of 500,000+ Cummins heavy-duty trucks due to defective SCR catalysts

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The excess emissions were discovered after CARB launched its new Heavy Duty In-Use Compliance program in 2016. As CARB has done with light-duty vehicles (cars and pickups) for decades, it initiated a program in 2016 to bring private fleet-owned or rental trucks that had been operating for several years for testing.

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Not just diesel: FCA recalling 860K cars for emissions failure

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Fiat Chrysler has recalled 862,520 gas-powered vehicles after on-road testing showed they might not meet emissions standards.

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Cummins: we don’t supply engines named in the EPA Notice of Violation to Fiat Chrysler

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On Thursday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) charged Fiat Chrysler with using at least 8 undisclosed auxiliary emissions control devices (AECDs) in light-duty model year 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0-liter

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Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

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As one example cited, the company has increased its use of high-strength steel and other lightweight materials to reduce vehicle weight, and thus improve fuel economy, while still meeting standards for vehicle safety. liter, 4-cylinder Tigershark engine available in the 2013 Dodge Dart GT. Earlier post.). —Chrysler S-1.

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