Aisin Aw recall: Power train
What is wrong
Aisin World Corp. of America (Aisin AW) is recalling certain Transmission Control Modules (TCM), part numbers PSPD189E1, PEFB189E1B, PAC6189E1A, PEFB189E1A, PEFB189E1C, 50052911, PEFB189E1D, 50053305, and 50054938 sold for use in 2016-2019 Mazda Miata MX-5 and 2017-2019 Fiat 124 vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. Due to incorrect programming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), certain conditions may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift and abruptly decelerate.
What could happen
If a vehicle downshifts unexpectedly, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Remedy program(s) will be conducted by both Mazda and FCA US. For additional information, see recalls 19V-068 and 19V-072.
Vehicles covered
- Aisin Aw Trans. Control Module
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19E008000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Aisin World Corp. Of America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 6, 2019
- Owners notified
- Mar 28, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 24,265
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 24, 2015 to Dec 15, 2018
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
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.
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.