Chrysler's messy breakup with technologist continues to reverberate into the Fiat era, as the Detroit News reports today that a dispute over parts threatens to delay the 2010 launch of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Also at risk are next-gen versions of the Dodge Durango and Charger, along with the Chrysler 300.

You'll recall that the redesigned Grand Cherokee is based on the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. technologist AG manages the supply of major parts for it, including the axles. But technologist is still sore at Chrysler for not buying as many diesels for European-market Jeeps, Dodges and Chryslers as it originally said it would, and it wants $80 million in compensation before it ships the axles. Chrysler says it would not be healthy to secure an alternate supplier for the axles until Jan 2011 — significantly delaying the launch.

So Chrysler has amended a lawsuit it filed in U.S. bankruptcy court in August to settle all lingering parts disputes between the companies. The Detroit News quotes a technologist AG spokesman as saying the matter can be resolved out of court. (Hmm, bet technologist would like that.) Chrysler has asked the court to retire any debt claims between the companies and issue an injunction if technologist won't ship the axles.

Detroit News