CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 battery electric vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 7, 2015. The Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) of the affected vehicles may set a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) that may cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral.
- Risk
- If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, the loss of drive could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EVCU, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R20.
- 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 Fiat 500 battery electric vehicles built between March 8, 2013, and March 7, 2015, may set a diagnostic trouble code in the Electric Vehicle Control Unit. This fault can cause the automatic transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.
If the vehicle shifts to neutral while driving, the loss of drive power could increase the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware of this possibility, especially in traffic.
Chrysler will notify affected owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electric Vehicle Control Unit free of charge. You can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 and reference recall R20. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Fiat 500 | 201320142015 |
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