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In Appeal, Auto Safety Group Says It Tried to Recall Jeep That Exploded
While the Georgia Supreme Court justices were reading five amicus briefs in support of Chrysler asking them…
Fatal Jeep Crash Renews Criticism of Recall Fix to Prevent Fires
A fatal accident this week involving a Jeep SUV has revived criticism from safety advocates that a federally…
CAS Asks DOT Secretary Foxx and NHTSA Administrator Rosekind to Reopen Jeep Investigation in View of New Jeep Fire Deaths
February 19, 2016
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CAS Asks DOT Secretary Foxx and NHTSA Administrator Rosekind to Reopen Jeep Investigation
Jeep Fire Deaths Since NHTSA Jeep Recall Request in June 2013 Exceed All Takata Deaths
DP09-005 Investigation Documents
Updated 5/5/15
CAS FOIA’s on Strickland/Chrysler Emails
On June 3, 2013, NHTSA issued a recall request letter to Chrysler requesting a recall of the 2002–07 Jeep Liberty and 1993–04 Jeep Grand Cherokees for fuel tank fires. Six days later on June 9, NHTSA Administrator David Strickland, DOT Secretary Ray LaHood, and Chrysler-Fiat Chairman Sergio Marchionne held a secret meeting in an FAA office building near Chicago. On June 18, 2013, Chrysler agreed to perform a voluntary recall of the 2002-07 Liberty, and the 1993-98 Jeep Grand Cherokees, which excluded the 1999-2004 Grand Cherokees.
CAS FOIA's on Strickland/Chrysler Emails
On June 3, 2013, NHTSA issued a recall request letter to Chrysler requesting a recall of the 2002–07 Jeep Liberty and 1993–04 Jeep Grand Cherokees for fuel tank fires. Six days later on June 9, NHTSA Administrator David Strickland, DOT Secretary Ray LaHood, and Chrysler-Fiat Chairman Sergio Marchionne held a secret meeting in an FAA office building near Chicago. On June 18, 2013, Chrysler agreed to perform a voluntary recall of the 2002-07 Liberty, and the 1993-98 Jeep Grand Cherokees, which excluded the 1999-2004 Grand Cherokees.
Walden v. Chrysler Trial
On March 6, 2012, four year old Remington Cole Walden was killed despite riding in a child booster seat to protect him when the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by his aunt was struck from behind and engulfed in flames.
CAS STATEMENT ON $150 MILLION WALDEN JEEP FIRE JUDGMENT – 4/2/15
Chrysler, NHTSA meet as Jeep fire probe continues
Chrysler, NHTSA meet as Jeep fire probe continues
January 16, 2015