NHTSA Campaign 14V481000
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Issued by Chrysler Group LLC · Reported Aug 6, 2014 · 25,479 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence
If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P42.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIAT | 500L | 2014 | 25,479 |
| FIAT | 500L | 2015 | 25,479 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V481000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.