Take Note: FCA releases Steering System Position Statement on steering column repair
Toronto, Ontario — When safe, signal and pull over into the right shoulder—I-CAR has the latest on a new update from FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) concerning steering system inspections and proper replacement procedure after a collision. The FCA Steering System Position Statement states: “If the vehicle is involved in a collision where the airbag has […]
Tuesday Ticker: January 26, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, PPG pummels its 2019 Q4 numbers, Fiat Chrysler and PSA make a final handshake and Axalta preps to unveil its full-year results for 2020. PPG powers through PPG has fourth quarter 2020 net sales of approximately US$3.8 billion, more than two percent higher versus the prior year. […]
Windsor Woes: Stellantis Windsor labour dispute continues
Windsor, Ontario — Workers involved in a labour dispute which threatened to close the Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario (formerly FCA) have returned to work as negotiators continue trying to resolve a contractor issue, a recent media report said. “Former AWC Unifor workers back on the job as Stellantis and Unifor continue discussions. Regular […]
Fiat Chrysler announces plan to cut 1,500 jobs at Windsor plant
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 2, 2019 — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced it will be cutting 1,500 jobs from its Windsor, Ont. plant. According to an email statement, the manufacturer plans to eliminate the third shift at its assembly plant beginning September 30. Slow minivan sales have plagued the factory which produces Chrysler […]
Friday Fun: FCA CEO says electric vehicles are bad for the environment
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 12, 2017 — In this week’s edition of Friday Fun, a wave of accidents in the Greater Toronto Area prompt a police warning, a letter in BC sets the record straight on ICBC cost claims, Sergio Marchionne of FCA says electric cars are less of a savior and […]
The Autonomous Report: FCA teams up with BMW on self-driving tech
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 20, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, Ford’s new automation-focused CEO steps out, old-timers get autonomous vehicles (AVs), 3M designs sensor-friendly stop signs and much, much more! – A press release notes that BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye have signed a memorandum of understanding with Fiat Chrysler […]
Latest Guild 21 Conference Call features Dan Black on FCA vehicles
By CRM Staff Newport Beach, California — August 16, 2017 — The latest Guild 21 conference call, featuring Dan Black, Global Service Support Lead for Body/Chassis/Paint of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), revolved around FCA vehicles and body on frame repair. Black hit on a variety of subjects in this area, including FCA vehicles equipped with […]
Dan Black of FCA to guest on next Guild 21 Conference Call
Newport Beach, California — July 10, 2017 — Guild 21 is following up its latest Conference Call on Toyota repair training and resources with another OEM guest, Dan Black, Global Service Support Lead for Body/Chassis/Paint for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). The call takes place on Thursday July 11 at 2 p.m. EST. Guild 21 Conference […]
FCA to recall 1 million Ram trucks across North America
By CRM Staff Auburn Hills, Michigan — May 14, 2017 — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling roughly 1 million pickup trucks across North America after discovering a glitch in the vehicles’ software that could prevent side air bags and seatbelts from deploying during a rollover. The recall affects approximately 216,000 vehicles in Canada, with […]
The Autonomous Report: Toronto attracts investment; Detroit attracts high-tech talent
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — May 14, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, we look into the latest autonomous vehicle (AV) investment to hit Toronto, the beginnings of Detroit’s high-tech rebound, how one writer predicts a future of automated onsite repairs and much, much more! – The biggest news in the Canadian autonomous […]
