Fiat recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Fiat 124 Spider vehicles. A software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What could happen
An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is A3B.
Vehicles covered
- Fiat 124 Spider 2017–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V694000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us, LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 18, 2024
- Owners notified
- Jun 26, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 15,835
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- A3B
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fiat recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 12, 2021
- Fiat recall: Power train Feb 5, 2019
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.