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NHTSARecalled May 18, 2015 · #15V291000

Vehicle may Unexpectedly Shift into Neutral

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

Product details

Product
Vehicle may Unexpectedly Shift into Neutral
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model numbers
2015 Fiat
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice