Chrysler Fights Recall Request

You don’t see this happen very often, it will be interesting to watch for the outcome.  In a highly unusual move for an automaker, Chrysler is fighting a request from the federal government to recall 2.7 million Jeep vehicles.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) asked Chrysler to recall the Jeep models in question because of concerns the fuel tank may leak and contribute to deadly fires if the vehicles are hit in a rear-impact crash.

Chrysler is still formulating a formal response for the federal government, but already started disputing the need for a recall in a press release Tuesday.

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