Berlin/Frankfurt — Fiat Chrysler sites in Germany and Italy were raided by Frankfurt prosecutors as the Italian carmaker risks being dragged into the diesel-emissions scandal.

The fraud probe is looking at people linked to “an international automaker”, who may be responsible for installing a defeat device in engines of the Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep brands, Frankfurt prosecutors said on Wednesday. CNH Industrial’s Iveco brand was also probed...

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