2013-2015 Fiat 500 recall: automatic transmission
Chrysler (FCA Us LLC) reported this safety recall on May 18, 2015. It covers about 3,851 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 3,851
- reported
- May 18, 2015
- owners notified
- Jun 19, 2015
- related complaints
- 179
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 15V291000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 179 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 15V291000
Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Fiat 500 automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 15V291000, reported on May 18, 2015, covers about 3,851 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V291000?
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.
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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