In October 2014, the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an audit query to investigate the delays of recall campaigns 13V-528 and 13V-529, after owners complained about difficulty obtaining service appointments and part availability issues. The NHTSA experienced additional concerns with the administration, execution, and pace of an additional 22 safety recalls as a result of complaints from vehicle owners involving part availability issues, lack of notification, and misinformation from dealers.

These recalls include:

• 13V-038: The rear axle pinion nut could loosen causing it to lock and the vehicle to loose control
• 13V-252: Failure of the rear tank fuel structure
• 13V-527: Loss of steering control due to tie rod assembly failure
• 13V-528: Loss of steering control due to tie rod assembly failure
• 13V-529: Loss of steering control due to tie rod assembly failure

• 14V-154: Water freezing in the brake booster
• 14V-373: Inadvertent ignition switch movement shutting off the engine
• 14V-391: Vanity lamp wiring can short and cause a fire
• 14V-438: Inadvertent ignition switch movement shutting off the engine
• 14V-567: Inadvertent ignition switch movement shutting off the engine
• 14V-634: Alternator can unexpectedly fail
• 14V-635: Electrical connectors of the diesel fuel heater may overheat
• 14V-749: Inoperative instrument cluster causing vehicle failure
• 14V-795: Clutch ignition interlock switch springs can fracture
• 14V-796: Loss of vehicle control due to loosening of the rear axle pinion nut
• 14V-817: Air bags that can rupture throwing metal fragments

• 15V-041: Unintended air bag deployment
• 15V-046: Unintended air bag deployment
• 15V-090: Parking Pawl or park rod could fracture
• 15V-114: Fuel Leak
• 15V-115: Vehicle stall due to fuel pump relay failure
• 15V-178: Side door latch failure

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be holding a public hearing on July 2, 2015, to determine whether Fiat Chrysler failed to remedy safety defects in recalls. The public hearing will address NHTSA’s concerns that Fiat Chrysler is not meeting its recall remedy requirements. NHTSA has tentatively concluded that Fiat Chrysler has not remedied vehicles in a reasonable time and has not adequately remedied vehicles. NHTSA will consider information on issues including, but not limited to, those detailed above in deciding whether Fiat Chrysler has reasonably met the remedy requirements of the Safety Act.