Ram is phasing out the 1500 EcoDiesel pickup in January.

The EcoDiesel-powered mannequin was launched in 2014, but it surely grew to become a supply of authorized bother for Fiat Chrysler Vehicles when it was found that defeat gadgets have been getting used to cheat emissions checks.

FCA US, a subsidiary of Stellantis, pleaded responsible in federal court docket and is paying greater than US$300 million in legal penalties to resolve the investigation that it conspired to mislead regulators and customers concerning the emissions management methods in 101,482 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 fashions.

The affected automobiles have been geared up with the corporate’s second-generation EcoDiesel engine spanning the 2014 to 2016 mannequin years.

The automaker tried to maneuver previous the controversy with its third-generation engine for the 2020 mannequin 12 months, which noticed the engine added to the Insurgent trim for the primary time.

The 2023 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is out there in Crew Cab 4×4 fashions and might be ordered now. EcoDiesel will probably be out there in Tradesman, Huge Horn/Lone Star, Laramie, Restricted Longhorn and Restricted fashions.

Ram model CEO Mike Koval mentioned in an announcement: “As we shortly pivot towards an electrified future, we wished to have a good time this final EcoDiesel milestone by providing our loyal light-duty diesel fans a ultimate alternative to order the truck they love.”