The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
The risk
A TPMS warning light that fails to illuminate can result in the vehicle being driven with improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fiat 500 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 500 | 2014 | 124 | 3 |
| Fiat 500 | 2015 | 92 | 3 |
| Fiat 500 | 2016 | 14 | 3 |
| Fiat 500 | 2017 | 14 | 1 |
| Fiat 500 | 2018 | 5 | 1 |
| Fiat 500 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
Other tires recalls in 2024
20 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the tires; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 24V935000 17 Dec 2024 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 24V890000 25 Nov 2024 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| 24V883000 22 Nov 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V787000 23 Oct 2024 | Newmar Corporation |
| 24V773000 18 Oct 2024 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 24V780000 18 Oct 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V767000 15 Oct 2024 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 24V535000 17 Jul 2024 | Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024