Fiat Chrysler pleads guilty in $300M emissions fraud case
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Jeff Dale2022-06-06T18:24:00
The U.S. arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, and violating the Clean Air Act for “making false and misleading representations” regarding emissions control systems on more than 100,000 vehicles.
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