Chrysler is now officially owned by Canadian investment group Cerberus Capital Management.
Chrysler includes brands such as Jeep and Dodge, and the deal gives Cerberus 80.1% of Chrysler, with the remaining 19.9% retained by former owner Daimler.
The deal was struck on Friday.
Daimler-Benz and Chrysler had merged in 1998 in an £18 billion deal that was the largest of its time.
The deal will not affect the model line-up, although the company logo will revert to its traditional Pentastar (a star within a pentagon).
Warranties for current owners are not affected.
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