Fiat 500E (2013-2015): Electrical system
Recall 15V179000 · Mar 27, 2015 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
5,660
vehicles affected
5,660
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V179000
- Date
- Mar 27, 2015
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 5,660
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery
- 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 EV vehicles manufactured March 27, 2012, to November 1, 2014. If the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) and Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM) may cause the electric propulsion system to fully shut down.
What can happen
An electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R15.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V179000?
1 model: Fiat 500E (2013-2015), about 5,660 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V179000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R15.
What can happen?
An electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing 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.