Askam (trucks)

Askam Kamyon
İmalat ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Formerly	Chrysler Sanayii A.Ş.
Company type	Joint venture
Industry	Automotive
Founded	1962
Defunct	2015
Fate	Filed bankruptcy
Headquarters	Istanbul, Turkey
Products	Trucks, vans
Brands	Dodge; Fargo; DeSoto; Hino;
Parent	Chrysler ; (1964–78); Tatko, Çiftçiler & Ruşensad ; (1978–2003); Çiftçiler Holding ; (2003–2015);
Website	askam.com.tr

Askam (officially, Askam Kamyon Imalat ve Ticaret AŞ) was a Turkish automotive manufacturer of trucks and commercial vehicles. The company was established as a joint venture with US-based Chrysler under the name of Chrysler Sanayii A.Ş., commercialising its products under the Chrysler, Dodge, Fargo and DeSoto brands. Askam was the largest truck manufacturer in Turkey.^[1]

The company, which was also the first truck maker in Turkey, ceased production in 2011.^[2]