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Recall 15V179000: Electrical System

Reported Mar 27, 2015Chrysler (FCA US LLC)1 catalog make

Component recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery

Campaign summary

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.

Consequence

An electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy in the source record

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.

Confirm current remedy eligibility, parts availability, and completion status with NHTSA, the manufacturer, or an authorized dealer.

Catalog coverage

Vehicle pages represented here

3 pages

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YearMakeModel
2013Fiat500E
2014Fiat500E
2015Fiat500E

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