Federal oversight – it is more than FCA under review

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be keeping a close watch on FCA US for a little bit longer. A year ago, the manufacturer agreed to "rigorous federal oversight" by NHTSA, as well as a US$105m civil penalty, as a consequence of violating certain Motor Vehicle Safety Act requirements. The safety agency had highlighted a poor execution in 23 separate vehicle safety recalls last year, during which FCA fell short in three key areas: effective and timely recall remedies, notification to vehicle owners and dealers and notifications to NHTSA.