CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 EV vehicles manufactured March 27, 2012, to November 1, 2014. If the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) and Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM) may cause the electric propulsion system to fully shut down.
- Risk
- An electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R15.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2013-2015 Fiat 500E electric vehicles built between March 27, 2012 and November 1, 2014 may have incompatible software between the Electric Vehicle Control Unit and the Battery Pack Control Module. If the vehicle enters limp home mode, this software mismatch can cause the electric propulsion system to fully shut down.
A propulsion shutdown produces a stall-like condition, which increases the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure the components are compatible. Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (Chrysler recall number R15), and you should check your VIN for open recalls on your vehicle.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Fiat 500e | 201320142015 |
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