Tag: Chrysler Group

Roadbuilding

2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel could hit dealerships in February

The first 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesels could start arriving at dealerships in February, our sister site Equipment World reports. Chrysler Group will start assembling the pickups later this month, and about 1,000 pre-spec versions will be made and distributed in the next few weeks. The truck is powered by a 3.0-liter diesel engine that delivers […]

January 10, 2014

Construction Equipment

Chrysler recalls 1.2 million Ram pickups

Chrysler has announced a recall affecting as many as 1.2 million Ram pickup trucks for  steering-system tie rods that were misaligned during assembly or could become misaligned during maintenance. Chrysler estimates it’s likely that only 453,000 of the trucks actually have the misaligned tie rods, but is casing a “net wider than necessary” to be on […]

November 13, 2013

Pickups

Chrysler Recalls 1200 Ram Pickups

Some Ram Headlamps Don’t Meet Regs Chrysler Group will recall approximately 1,200 heavy-duty pickup trucks to ensure that the headlamps comply with regulations when in high-beam mode. An internal investigation by Chrysler Group engineers discovered some vehicles were assembled with headlamps whose high beams may not comply with standards governing aim and intensity. Chrysler Group […]

June 14, 2013

Pickups

Chrysler Recalls Ram Trucks

Two Recalls Affect 37,000 2012-2013 Pickups Chrysler Group, LLC has announced that it is voluntarily recalling some 37,000 pickup trucks for two separate issues. One recall affects approximately 30,000 model year 2013 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups to upgrade software to fix the tail-lamp warning light. The company noted that if a taillamp is […]

June 13, 2013

Pickups

2014 Preview: Oil Burner Revival

Ram re-opens the diesel ½-ton door with 2014 Ram 1500s

April 1, 2013

Pickups

Chrysler Group Second-Quarter 2012 Net Income Increased to $436 Million

Chrysler Group LLC today reported its preliminary second-quarter financial results, including net income of $436 million, an $806 million improvement from the $370 million net loss in the same quarter last year, which had included a $551 million charge related to repayment of its government loans. Excluding the charge, net income increased $255 million, or 141 percent, period over period, as the Company continues to achieve its business targets and improve sales across all brands.

September 5, 2012

Pickups

Chrysler Earnings

Chrysler Group full year 2011 net income improved to $183 million from a net loss of $652 million in 2010 and despite a $551 million loss on extinguishment of debt in Q2 2011; fourth quarter net income was $225 million, the highest quarterly net income since the Company began operations in 2009

February 2, 2012

Pickups

Chrysler repays U.S. and Canadian government loans in full

Chrysler Group LLC today announced the repayment of $7.6 billion in outstanding U.S. and Canadian government loans following the completion of new refinancing transactions. The original loans were repaid in full, more than six years ahead of schedule, along with the payment of accrued interest and additional consideration. Today, the Company made payments of $5.9 […]

May 24, 2011