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Germany Repeats Claim that FCA Diesels Cheat on Emissions
Germany has again accused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV of equipping its newest 2.0-liter diesel engine with an “illegal device” used to turn off emission controls.
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Germany has again accused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV of equipping its newest 2.0-liter diesel engine with an “illegal device” used to turn off emission controls.
Germany’s KBA transport authority made the assertion this week in letters to the European Commission and Italy’s transport ministry. Germany made the same claim in May, pointing to several FCA models that had been certified by the Italian ministry. Italy retorted that the vehicles in question complied with EU emission standards.
Affected models cited in Germany's letter include the Fiat 500X and Jeep Renegade mini-SUVs and Fiat Doblo van, according to WirtschaftsWoche magazine.
Previous media reports said KBA found the engine’s emission controls automatically dialed back after 22 minutes of operation. That’s about two minutes longer than required to complete a typical government emission test.
EU emission rules allow diesels to reduce their emission controls under certain conditions that otherwise would harm the engine. But tests by KBA and others have indicated that interpretation of the allowance can vary significantly.
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