Fiat recall: Tires
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Fiat 500X vehicles. When the vehicle has a tire with low tire pressure, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
What could happen
Driving a vehicle with an underinflated tire may result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T16.
Vehicles covered
- Fiat 500X 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V146000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 7, 2017
- Owners notified
- Apr 13, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 297
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 15, 2016 to Feb 20, 2017
- Part
- Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Maker's own recall number
- T16
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 138
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
- Alfa Romeo / Fiat / Jeep recall: Seat belts Jul 3, 2024
- Fiat / Jeep recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Dec 19, 2019
- Fiat / Jeep recall: Air bags Apr 10, 2019
- Chrysler / Dodge / Fiat and more recall: Electrical system Aug 9, 2018
- Chrysler / Fiat / Jeep and more recall: Power train Jul 12, 2016
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.