Analysis. Three major automakers have had scandals this year: Volkswagen-Audi Group (VW), Fiat Chrysler (FCA), and General Motors (GM).
FCA has been recalling cars and trucks left and right, but the “scandal” involves complacency and competence within one group, not knowingly breaking laws. The gas tank issue in older Jeeps is a canard, since many cars were designed the same way, and incident rates were not high. The real issue is low recall repair rates by customers, so FCA is working much harder to get recalled cars into the shop. FCA has cooperated with the government and has had numerous voluntary recalls for just-discovered problems.
GM covered up a problem, to the point of issuing a revised part using the old part number. (...) →