Jeep employees, retirees say Renault's presence put them 'in the ditch' Jeep employees, retirees say Renault's presence put them 'in the ditch' June 3, 2019 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment While FCA considers a merger with Renault, older Jeep employees and retirees recall their last dance with the French automaker in the 1980s, when Renault merged with American Motors Corp., which owned Jeep at the time.