Chrysler will be asking the owners of certain 2012-2016 Fiat 500 and 2013-2016 Fiat 500E vehicles to return to their dealerships to repair two separate problems that could result in loss of motive power.
2012-2016 Fiat 500: These vehicles are equipped with a C514 manual transmission which could experience a cracked or damaged clutch diaphragm spring. If the spring fails the driver will not be able to shift gears or the vehicle may lose motive power.
The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. Chrysler’s number for this recall is S34 and the NHTSA campaign number is 16V-302.
2013-2016 Fiat 500E: These vehicles could experience transient voltages on the power inverter module (PIM) ground line which may result in a Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) of P1AEE and/or P0A1B. These codes will shut down the propulsion system, leading to a loss of motive power.
The fix for this recall will include an update to the PIM software. Chrysler’s number for this recall is S26 and the NHTSA campaign number is 16V-303.
The owners of these vehicles will be sent interim notices about the problem and will receive a second notice when parts and a remedy become available. Owners wanting more information about the problems are asked to contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
