NHTSA Campaign 19V068000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · Reported Feb 5, 2019 · 8,950 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Fiat Spider 124 vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. Due to incorrect programming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), certain conditions may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift and abruptly decelerate.

Consequence

If a downshift occurs, the vehicle will suddenly decrease speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall began March 28, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V20.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FIAT 124 SPIDER 2017 8,950
FIAT 124 SPIDER 2018 8,950
FIAT 124 SPIDER 2019 8,950

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V068000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.