Fiat Chrysler Automobiles must feel pretty confident
the government will accept the changes the company made to the 3.0-liter
EcoDiesel V6 engine as the automaker has reportedly resumed production of the
Ram 1500 EcoDiesel.
According to Automotive News, several workers at the
Warren Truck Assembly Plant have confirmed the company has began building the
truck after a nearly year long hiatus. Production appears to be relatively
limited as workers suggested FCA is building less than 24 units per shift.
A spokesperson declined to comment on the report but
FCA filed an application for a diesel vehicle emissions certification back in
May. At the time, the company said the truck would be equipped with
"updated emissions software calibrations" which it believed would
address concerns raised by the Environmental Protection Agency and the
California Air Resources Board.
Days after the application was filed, the United
States Department of Justice and the EPA sued the automaker for using defeat
devices as well as having "software functions" that were not
disclosed during the certification process. It was later revealed the EPA
believed FCA was using defeat devices as early as 2015.
