Fiat recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Fiat 500E 2013–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V179000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 27, 2015
- Owners notified
- May 21, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,660
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 27, 2012 to Nov 1, 2014
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
- Maker's own recall number
- R15
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 May 7, 2014
- Fiat recall: Power train Aug 14, 2013
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.