Fiat Chrysler diesels have software to thwart emissions controls too

Credit: Charles Krupa/AP/The Guardian

You may have read about the Volkswagen diesel emissions cheats. Looks like Fiat Chrysler may have been doing something similar.

Vehicles implicated are 2014, 2015, & 2016 diesel Jeep Grand Cherokees, Dodge Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0-liter diesel engines – 104,000 vehicles in total.

The Guardian – “Fiat Chrysler used software to cheat diesel emissions testing, EPA alleges”
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jan/12/fiat-chrysler-diesel-emission-cheating-software-epa

Ars Technica – “Fiat Chrysler diesels have software to thwart emissions controls”
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