Fiat recalled over injury risk

Recall date

September 23, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) recalls 2015 Fiat 500l

Recall number

15V590000

Brand / firm

Fiat

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 15 units

Why it was recalled

In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not inflate as designed, the front seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury.

What was recalled

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 23, 2015, to May 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a passenger frontal air bag that was not folded properly during the assembly process. As a result, the air bag may not deploy as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do

Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Fiat customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is R54.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.