2014-2015 Fiat 500L recall: knee bolster
Chrysler Group LLC reported this safety recall on August 6, 2014. It covers about 25,479 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 25,479
- reported
- Aug 6, 2014
- owners notified
- Sep 26, 2014
- related complaints
- 11
Air bags: knee bolster
- What is 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 14V481000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 14V481000
Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Fiat 500L knee bolster?
Yes. Recall 14V481000, reported on August 6, 2014, covers about 25,479 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V481000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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