Fiat Chrysler Automobiles admitted Tuesday it hasn't accurately reported required early warning report data to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The safety administration said that warning data includes "significant under-reported notices and claims of death, injuries and other information."
According to the automaker, FCA self-reported its violations to NHTSA as part of its increased scrutiny after a record $105 million fine and consent order that FCA agreed to in July. Under the order, FCA agreed to have an independent monitor review its recalls for at least two years.
As part of the Transportation Recall Enhancement Accountability Documentation (TREAD) Act, FCA is required to file regular reports regarding safety with the administration.
"This represents a significant failure to meet a manufacturer's safety responsibilities. NHTSA will take appropriate action after gathering additional information on the scope and causes of this failure," NHTSA Director Mark Rosekind said in a statement.
FCA issued a statement acknowledging its failure to comply and said the issue stems from "a number of problems" with how it gathers the early warning data.
"FCA US takes this issue extremely seriously, and will continue to cooperate with NHTSA to resolve this matter and ensure these issues do not re-occur," FCA said in a statement.
It's unclear how many injuries or deaths went unreported or if the deaths are related to any specific recall.
According to AutoGuide, Honda paid a $70 million fine in 2015 for unreported deaths related to the TREAD Act.
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