Fiat 500 (2013-2015): Power train
Recall 15V291000 · May 18, 2015 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
3,851
vehicles affected
3,851
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V291000
- Date
- May 18, 2015
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 3,851
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2013-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, the loss of drive could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V291000?
1 model: Fiat 500 (2013-2015), about 3,851 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, the loss of drive could increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.