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2015 FIAT 500L Official Safety Recalls

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

5 Recalls Recorded
NHTSA: 24V474000
Report Date: June 25, 2024

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Defect Description:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A TPMS warning light that fails to illuminate can result in the vehicle being driven with improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B.

~12,675 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 16V302000
Report Date: May 16, 2016

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Defect Description:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

If the clutch diaphragm spring fails, the driver may not be able to shift gears or the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S34.

~39,185 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 15V590000
Report Date: September 23, 2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 23, 2015, to May 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a passenger frontal air bag that was not folded properly during the assembly process. As a result, the air bag may not deploy as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety Hazard / Risk:

In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not inflate as designed, the front seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Fiat customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is R54.

~15 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 15V291000
Report Date: May 18, 2015

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect Description:

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.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, the loss of drive could increase the risk of a crash.

Authorized Manufacturer 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.

~3,851 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 14V481000
Report Date: August 06, 2014

AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

Defect Description:

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."

Safety Hazard / Risk:

If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.

Authorized Manufacturer 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.

~25,479 vehicles impacted

FIAT 500L Recalls by Model Year

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2015 500L (Current) 2014 500L