The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have reached an agreement over alleged violations of emission regulations for diesel engines.
Under the agreement, FCA will pay a fine of over $4.2 million for violating the CARB air quality regulations on certain Ram ProMaster diesel-powered vans, according to a report by Motor1.
The violations involve ProMaster models from 2014 to 2016 equipped with a 3.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine. During follow-up testing conducted by CARB, an “unauthorized device” was found that altered emissions during testing procedures.
Details of the device were not disclosed by CARB. The fine amount will be split between the CARB Air Pollution Control Fund and an initiative called the Supplemental Environment Project – Marine Vessel Speed Reduction Incentive Program.
In addition to the fine, FCA must recall the affected vans and modify the emission control systems to make them compliant. The recall will focus on vans originally certified for sale in California.
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