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FCA has recently issued a recall for its 2019 and 2020 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks because of ATF leakages from the automatic transmission, which resulted in 19 fires and 1 injury. Both trucks come with the 6-speed 68RFE automatics.

FCA has recently issued a recall of more than 222,000 model year 2014-2019 Ram ProMaster vans because of the transmission problem, namely shifter cables may detach from the transmission unit. As a result, the vehicle may not change gears as the driver intends, i.e. the lever position won’t match the engaged gears, thereby creating the possibility of unsafe situations on the road.

The FCA’s automotive investment program covering the period until 2023 implies the discontinuation of what is known as a time-proven industry veteran: the 4-speed Ultradrive automatic transmission. It is not surprising that time of this famous unit comes to an end, as more stringent CO2 emission rules require the use of more efficient transmissions, which, in turn, implies more gears.

Recently, FCA has issued a recall of 72,700 Fiat 500 cars because their automatic transmissions may have issues when shifting into P gear, so the car could start moving independently and even provoke crashes. Possibly, this problem can also lead to problems with shifting to other gears.

Auto giants Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA Group have finally confirmed one of the most popular rumors of recent time and released the plan of a possible merger, which may give birth to the world's fourth-largest automaker. The joint company will be headquartered in the Netherlands.

The FCA’s development center has recently opened an advanced Vehicle Dynamics Simulator (VDS) testing platform. Thanks to the availability of 9 running directions and specific driver calibration, this sophisticated simulator emulates the natural driving behavior.

ZF has recently announced the 3-rd major order within few weeks. The company will provide major powertrain elements for Daimler’s new electric SUV, the Mercedes EQC. Earlier, ZF closed two major deals with BMW and FCA on supply of its latest 8HP transmission.

The latest 8-speed hybrid automatic transmission, designed by ZF engineers, has already drawn a lot of attention from major automakers, which translated into two major orders from BMW and FCA. Now ZF is providing more information on its promising solution.

Chrysler has recently issued a recall of its 2014 Jeep Cherokee SUVs because of the transmission issue, namely it can spontaneously shift into neutral. According to company’s officials, the problem occurs in the transmission software, if the clutch gets locked in the transmission unit.

ZF, a major provider of powertrain solutions and related parts, has recently reported that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) had selected the company as its global supplier of transmission solutions for RWD and AWD cars. It is said that ZF will offer its latest 8-speed automatic transmission for FCA, which also turns out to be the 2-nd biggest deal in the ZF's history.

Mopar, the parts, service and customer care organization within FCA, an updated version of its official website, Mopar.com, giving numerous users access to more vehicle data, info on thousands of car components (including transmission spare parts and repair kits), and maintenance services.