Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 20, 2015
SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, the loss of drive could increase the risk of a crash.
REMEDY: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EVCU, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 5, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is R20.
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.
Source: dot.gov
