NHTSA Recall 15V179000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V179000; Date: Mar. 27, 2015
An electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Fiat 500E; 2014 Fiat 500E; 2015 Fiat 500E
Component: Electrical System:battery
Manufactured by: Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Affected Units:: 5,660
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 21, 2015
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