MERCEDES BENZ 500 2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : 500 | Year : 2015 |
| Build Dates : 2013-03-08 - 2015-03-07 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V291000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2015-06-19 | Date Received by ODI: 2015-05-18 | Date Added to Database: 2015-05-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: R20 | ||
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3851 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, the loss of drive could increase the risk of a crash. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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