CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 23, 2015, to May 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a passenger frontal air bag that was not folded properly during the assembly process. As a result, the air bag may not deploy as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not inflate as designed, the front seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Fiat customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is R54.
- 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
Some 2015 models built between April 23 and May 10, 2015 may have a passenger-side front airbag that was not folded properly during assembly. If the airbag does not inflate as designed in a crash, the front passenger faces a higher risk of injury.
The repair is free. Dealers will replace the passenger front airbag module at no charge. Owners can also contact Fiat customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your car is included.
If you have a 2015 Fiat 500L, schedule the replacement with an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Fiat 500L | 2015 |
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