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Fiat
Chrysler was due to attend a meeting in Germany on Thursday over
possible emissions irregularities of its diesel vehicles but
sent a lawyer's letter cancelling the appointment.
Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt said this was
"uncooperative behavior" and "completely incomprehensible".
Fiat is among several carmakers currently under scrutiny for car
emission levels.
Traders said the stock would remain under pressure until there
was more clarity about the scale of the problems.
But Italian Transport Minister Graziano Delrio said German
authorities should contact Italian car regulators and not the
company directly.
Delrio said he had sent a letter to Dobrindt, making clear that
the two national emissions authorities should discuss Fiat
vehicle emissions.
The minister said Fiat Chrysler was more than ready to send
information regarding its emissions strategy to the competent
authority.
Fiat Chrysler has previously said its cars meet European Union
emissions standards. A Fiat spokesman on Friday confirmed this
position.
At 1138 GMT, Fiat Chrysler shares were down 1.8 percent while
the European auto sector was flat.
(Reporting by Stephen Jewkes and Danilo Masoni; Editing by Ruth
Pitchford)
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