FCA is Working on Getting Its 2017 Diesel Models Certified
The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 diesel models should be available soon.
Earlier this month, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) was accused of using emissions cheating software on its 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engines found in the Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee models. Now, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne has said the automaker is working with both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to not only get its 2017 model year diesels certified so they can go on sale, but also a possible fix for existing 2014-2016 diesel vehicles. The company has proposed fixing the engine calibrations by “simply re-flashing the ECU” with updated software.
SEE ALSO: Ram, Jeep 3.0L EcoDiesels Accused of Using Emissions Cheating Software
During a conference call related to the company’s financial performance last year, Marchionne confirmed FCA is “in the midst of a series of pretty intense discussions” with both EPA and CARB to certify the 2017 Ram 1500 and Grand Cherokee diesel models. The process of certifying those vehicles will also lead to approval of the software that will be used to update older vehicles.
Marchionne has been adamant that the automaker did not intentionally use defeat devices like Volkswagen did on its diesel vehicles.
[Source: Detroit Free Press]
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