Fiat Chrysler Denies Allegations of Inflating Sales Figures
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has released a statement regarding the recent allegations that it inflates its sales figures.
Yesterday, a pair of dealerships filed a lawsuit against the automaker, accusing it of civil racketeering. The two dealerships allege that FCA offered them compensation to falsely report sales figures in order to boost total units sold in the country.
With little surprise, FCA has released a rebuttal denying the allegations, claiming that they are false reports and adding that “the plaintiffs have refused to substantiate their claims.” The company said that it has already carried out an investigation of the facts and found that the allegations “are baseless and plaintiffs were notified of this fact before they filed suit.”
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According to FCA, the dealers are disgruntled and have failed to perform their obligations under the dealer agreements they signed with the automaker. “They have consistently failed to perform since at least 2012, and have also used the threats of litigation over the last several months in a wrongful attempt to compel FCA US to reserve special treatment for them, including the allocation of additional open points in the US FCA network,” the company said in a statement.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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