Fiat Chrysler dealers stand to lose incentive dollars from the automaker if they sell used cars with open, unrepaired recalls under a new policy ordered by U.S. regulators. The policy is outlined in the 36-page consent agreement between Fiat Chrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, imposed July 24 for violations of U.S. auto safety laws tied to 23 FCA recalls.
According to the agreement, FCA US must "develop and implement a process to deter dealer sales of unremedied vehicles subject to a recall." That will include training to reinforce FCA's existing policy against selling cars with open recalls. It also calls for "imposing a financial penalty ... and/or prohibiting any dealer from receiving any incentive from FCA US, if the dealer sells an unremedied recalled vehicle regardless of whether new or used."
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