Chrysler relents, to recall 2.7 million Jeeps over fuel tanks
DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC said it would recall 2.7 million older Jeep models after initially fighting a recall request from U.S. regulators in a dispute over crash protection for their fuel tanks. Full story
News Summary: Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7M Jeeps
CHRYSLER CAVES: Chrysler reversed course and agreed to recall 2.7 million Jeeps Tuesday. The company insists the vehicles are safe, and initially denied the government's request to recall them. But it says it realizes customers are worried. Full story
Deadline looms for Chrysler to explain Jeep recall refusal
Chrysler has until the end of day Tuesday to explain why it refuses to recall more than 2 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty models that the government says possess faulty gas tanks.
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Chrysler Defies NHTSA Recall Request
Clarence Ditlow, Center for Auto Safety executive director, talks with CNBC's Phil LeBeau about the safety concerns surrounding the government's recall of nearly 2.7 million Jeeps, and Chrysler's refusal to do so.
Chrysler refuses to recall 2.7 million Jeeps
Chrysler is refusing a request from the government to recall about 2.7 million Jeeps that safety officials say may be at risk for fuel tank fires. Chrysler insists the vehicles are safe.
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CNBC's Mandy Drury reports on a new ruling that could have a major impact on Apple; then talks about Chrysler's highly unusual move to refuse to recall 2.7 million Jeep models.
Chrysler refuses NHTSA recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has asked Chrysler to voluntarily recall specific Jeep models but the company has issued a rare refusal, saying their cars are safe. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
NHTSA Recall? Chrysler Says No
NHTSA tells Chrysler there's a problem with the gas tank on 2.7 million Jeeps, but Chrysler refuses to comply. The two sides will talk and attempt to come to a solution, reports CNBC's Phil LeBeau.
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