NHTSA recall campaign
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What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, the loss of drive could increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →