Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) | NHTSA Recall #15V179000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V179000 by Chrysler (fca Us, Llc). Affecting model year 2013-2015 fiat 500 ev vehicles manufactured march 27, 2012, to november 1, 2014 Includes 5,660 affected units, Electric Propulsion System may Shutdown, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2013-2015 fiat 500 ev vehicles manufactured march 27, 2012, to november 1, 2014
Defect Summary
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 fiat 500 ev vehicles manufactured march 27, 2012, to november 1, 2014. if the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between electric vehicle control unit (evcu) and battery pack control module (bpcm) may cause the electric propulsion system to fully shut down.
Corrective Action
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge. the recall began on may 21, 2015. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is r15.