Recall
Fiat 500 — 15V291000
NHTSA ID
15V291000
Make
Fiat
Model
500
Years Affected
2013
Recall Date
2015-05-18
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
3,851
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
R20
Summary
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.