FIAT 500E 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V235000

Make Model Year
FIAT 500E 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-07-03 2014-05-07 2014-05-07

Production Dates: 2012-09-24 - 2014-04-04

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P23

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4141

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Chrysler Group, LLC "Chrysler" is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Fiat 500e Battery Electric Vehicles "BEV" vehicles manufactured September 24, 2012, through April 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have cooling plates for the Power Inverter Module "PIM" that may leak coolant into areas of the high voltage circuitry, resulting a short circuit that could cause the related service fuse to blow.

Consequence

If the service fuse blows, the vehicle would have a loss of propulsion while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PIM, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P23.

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.