NHTSA Campaign 15V179000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · Reported Mar 27, 2015 · 5,660 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FIAT 500E 2013 5,660
FIAT 500E 2014 5,660
FIAT 500E 2015 5,660

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V179000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.