Safety Recall R20 / NHTSA 15V-291 Reprogram Electric Vehicle Control Unit – 2013-2015 Fiat 500e

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015

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NHTSA Campaign Number:  15V291

Component(s):POWER TRAIN

Potential Number of Units Affected  3,851

Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Summary:

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.

CONSEQUENCE:

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

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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