Fiat recall: Power train
What is wrong
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Fiat 500e electric vehicles manufactured December 16, 2012, through August 13, 2013. The half shaft joints may loosen and separate causing noise and a loss of driving capability.
What could happen
A loss of driving capability increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners and Fiat dealers will replace the fasteners attaching the half shaft inboard joints, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2013. Owners may contact Fiat at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's recall number is N51.
Vehicles covered
- Fiat 500E 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V358000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 14, 2013
- Owners notified
- Sep 4, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 491
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 16, 2012 to Aug 13, 2013
- Part
- Power train
- Maker's own recall number
- N51
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fiat recall: Exterior lighting Oct 21, 2025
- Alfa Romeo / Fiat / Jeep recall: Seat belts Jul 3, 2024
- Fiat recall: Electrical system May 16, 2016
- Fiat recall: Electrical system Mar 27, 2015
- Fiat recall: Electrical system May 7, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.