Sources: FCA found sales were inflated

Fiat Chrysler topped No. 2 Ford by 278 retail deliveries in June, helped in part by the Jeep brand's popularity. (DAVID PHILLIPS)

July 25, 2016 05:00 AM

DETROIT -- An internal review ordered in mid-2015 by top Fiat Chrysler executives uncovered thousands of vehicle sales reported by FCA brands for which there were no actual buyers, according to two company sources.

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