CarRecallWatch- Component
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Fiat 500X vehicles. When the vehicle has a tire with low tire pressure, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
- Risk
- Driving a vehicle with an underinflated tire may result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T16.
- 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
On certain 2017 vehicles, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may fail to illuminate when a tire is underinflated. The vehicles therefore do not meet federal tire pressure monitoring requirements.
Driving with an underinflated tire can lead to tire failure and increases the risk of a crash, because the warning you rely on to notice low pressure may not appear.
The repair is free. Dealers will update the instrument panel software, and the manufacturer will notify owners. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, and contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 with any questions.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Fiat 500X | 2017 |
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