NHTSA Campaign 15V291000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · Reported May 18, 2015 · 3,851 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIAT | 500 | 2013 | 3,851 |
| FIAT | 500 | 2014 | 3,851 |
| FIAT | 500 | 2015 | 3,851 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V291000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.