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FCA Fined $70 Million for Skimpy U.S. Safety Reports
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has been fined $70 million by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for failing to report U.S. crash data in the U.S. since 2003.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has been fined $70 million by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for failing to report U.S. crash data in the U.S. since 2003.
FCA conceded in September there were “significant” shortages in reports of deaths and injuries involving its vehicles as mandated by the TREAD Act of 2000. The data are intended as an early warning to help carmakers and regulators identify safety problems more quickly.
The new civil penalty is in addition to a $70 million fine levied in July against FCA for its laggardly handling of 23 safety recalls within the past six years. NHTSA could collect as much as $35 million more if the carmaker fails to comply with that consent order.
NHTSA notes that FCA is the fifth car, motorcycle or specialty vehicle producer in the past 14 months to be fined for failing to meet TREAD requirements.
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