Chrysler Plans To Shut One Quarter Of Its U.s. Dealers

By NICK BUNKLEY, New York Times
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 8:18am

The carmaker, which filed for bankruptcy protection two weeks ago, sent letters to 789 of its 3,200 American dealers revoking their franchises.

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