Fiat 500E (2013): Power train
Recall 13V358000 · Aug 14, 2013 · Chrysler Group LLC
491
vehicles affected
491
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V358000
- Date
- Aug 14, 2013
- Maker
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Units affected
- 491
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Fiat 500e electric vehicles manufactured December 16, 2012, through August 13, 2013. The half shaft joints may loosen and separate causing noise and a loss of driving capability.
What can happen
A loss of driving capability increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners and Fiat dealers will replace the fasteners attaching the half shaft inboard joints, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2013. Owners may contact Fiat at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's recall number is N51.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V358000?
1 model: Fiat 500E (2013), about 491 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V358000?
Chrysler will notify owners and Fiat dealers will replace the fasteners attaching the half shaft inboard joints, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2013. Owners may contact Fiat at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's recall number is N51.
What can happen?
A loss of driving capability increases 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.