Fiat 500E: Traction battery

Date

May 7, 2014

Filed by

Chrysler Group LLC

Vehicles

Fiat 500E (2013, 2014)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Description of the defect

Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Fiat 500e Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) vehicles manufactured September 24, 2012, through April 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have cooling plates for the Power Inverter Module (PIM) that may leak coolant into areas of the high voltage circuitry, resulting a short circuit that could cause the related service fuse to blow.

Potentially affected

4141

What can happen

If the service fuse blows, the vehicle would have a loss of propulsion while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PIM, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P23.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

July 3, 2014

Manufacturer campaign number

P23

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V235000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.