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Chrysler informed its national dealer council Tuesday in a meeting in Auburn Hills, MI, the company is evaluating the viability of its 3,200 dealerships based on geographic location, financial health, customer satisfaction, condition of facilities and whether they are meeting their minimum sales responsibility.

Also important, court filings seem to indicate dealers could learn how they stand with Chrysler as early as Friday.

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