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Big Three automakers reopen plants; GM moves forward with construction of battery factory for electric cars, trucks
From starting up old factory lines to beginning work on a new one, truck makers delivered major news this week in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. FCA, Ford and GM reopened their Detroit factories albeit with plenty of sanitizer, social distancing and mask-wearing protocols in place. And, in following through on its goal to [âŚ]
May 22, 2020
Vocational
Built for farming in tractor-matching hues, Ram intros 2018 Harvest Edition chassis cab trucks
Ram Truck to offer it's Harvest Edition package to it's Ram 3500 (SRW and DRW), 4500 and 5500Â (DRW, 60-inch and 80-inch cab-to-axle lengths) chassis cab trucks.
September 24, 2018
Pickups
Ram recalls 1.1 million pickups due to tailgate defect
FCA US is recalling an estimated 1.1 million pickups it says may have defective tailgate latches. The recall affects certain 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups.
August 6, 2018
Pickups
Judge throws out class action suit alleging Ram, Cummins emissions cheating
A class action lawsuit alleging that FCA and Cummins used emissions defeat devices on 6.7-liter diesel-equipped 2007-2012 Ram 2500 & 3500 trucks has been dismissed by a federal judge. Citing insufficient evidence, Judge Terrence Berg for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan granted FCAâs motion for dismissal for a lawsuit filed [âŚ]
April 4, 2018
Pickups
Ram recalls 180k pickups due to defect that can shift trucks out of park inadvertently
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is voluntarily recalling an estimated 180,975 trucks in the U.S. to help prevent occupants from inadvertently shifting their vehicles out of park. An FCA US investigation discovered the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) may overheat on certain vehicles equipped with steering column gear-shifters. This condition has been linked to longer than usual [âŚ]
February 21, 2018
Pickups
Report: Jeepâs new pickup revives Scrambler name, will have a diesel option
Jeepâs long-anticipated pickup, which is scheduled to roll out next year as a 2019 model, will be called the JT Scrambler and will be available with a diesel engine, according to jeepscramblerforum.com. The forum reports that it learned about Jeepâs new truck through the FCA dealer system. âThe JT Scrambler and the JL Wrangler will [âŚ]
September 25, 2017
Pickups
Diesel Ram 1500 reportedly back in production despite emissions legal battle
FCA is reportedly once again manufacturing diesel-equipped Ram 1500 pickups, though the companyâs âEcoDieselâ moniker may be scrapped. Current production volume on Ramâs 2017 1500 with a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 diesel is less than two dozen per shift, according to Automotive News. Neither EPA nor the California Air Resources Board have certified the vehicles. FCAâs [âŚ]
July 17, 2017
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Deere hi-cap SSL/CTL LM90 buckets; DOJ sues FCA over emissions; JLG H800AJ boom lift; New Deere loader buckets; Cat-branded mobile accessories
John Deere intros LM90 high-capacity bucket for skid steers, CTLs John Deere has introduced a new bucket for skid steers (SSLs) and compact track loaders (CTLs) featuring a high-back, high-capacity design. Deere says the new Light Material High-Capacity Bucket (LM90) is designed âto take advantage of the improved performance capabilities and boom designâ of its G-Series SSLs [âŚ]
May 30, 2017
Pickups
FCA to fight EPA, CARB on Ram/Jeep emissions violations
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is contesting a violation issued last week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which alleges that the automaker manufactured Ram trucks and Jeep SUVs with undisclosed software that produce increased emissions. The EPA contends that FCA installed and failed to disclose engine management software that has increased nitrogen oxides (NOx) in 2014-2016 [âŚ]
January 16, 2017
Pickups
At odds over defective emissions system, FCA and Cummins now fighting Ram owners as defendants in class action suit
Both Cummins and FCA have announced that they will vigorously fight a class action lawsuit filed this week alleging that both companies backed an effort to conceal emissions violations on diesel-equipped Ram pickups. The news follows FCAâs decision last month to sue Cummins for $60 million over a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system that both the U.S. [âŚ]
November 18, 2016
Pickups
Cummins hit with $60M lawsuit by FCA over defective emissions system in Ram pickups
FCA is suing Cummins for $60 million over a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system that both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board say is defective and can lead to an increase in emissions. EPA and CARB have been pushing for a recall on 2013-2015 Ram 2500 pickups with a 6.7-liter [âŚ]
October 17, 2016
Pickups
Ram unveils Rebel TRX: 575-hp, high-speed off-road concept is its most powerful half-ton ever
It was only fitting that at the Texas State Fair this week Ram would reveal its most powerful half-ton pickup yetâthe Rebel TRX concept truck. Jim Morrison, head of the Ram Brand for FCA North America, called the TRX the ultimate high-speed, off-road truck. And it certainly has the specs to back that up. The Rebel [âŚ]
September 30, 2016
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