Service bulletins for the 2016 Fiat 500
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
178 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 9003791 | 2022-10-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 1.4L FIRE Service Engine (Normally Aspirated) This engine in this kit will contain one of 8 different production full dress engines, but labeled as component engine 68275870AA or 71AA. The received engine will be configured for use with an automatic transmission, (includes auto transmission adapter plate / flexplate) or manual transmission. (includes flywheel / clutch asm) The received engine will be configured with or without a block heater. If required, dealer to purchase/install the block heater. The included instruction sheet K6855863AB in engine kit 68275870AA is to be followed for all applications that it applies. Please see the sheet for details. In addition to the items detailed in instruction sheet K6855863AB, please read the following below to determine the rework required to install this engine into a 2012- 2018 Fiat 500 (FF) with 1.4L EAB normally aspirated engine: 1) determine which condition exists for the received service engine a) vehicle has a manual transmission, received manual transmission engine. b) vehicle has a manual transmission, received automatic transmission engine. c) vehicle has an automatic transmission, received automatic transmission engine. d) vehicle has an automatic transmission, received manual transmission engine. 2) follow below steps based on condition (a) through (d) above. Condition a) No further rework required, other than ordering/installing a block heater if required. Condition b) Remove flexplate / auto trans adapter plate / auto trans engine mounting bracket / auto trans engine oil dipstick from new service engine. Transfer flywheel / clutch / manual trans engine mounting bracket / manual trans engine oil dipstick from old engine. Order/install block heater if required. Condition c) Identify the automatic transmission adapter plate on the original engine. Looking at the rear of the vehicle engine with adapter plate mounted: |
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| S1821000001 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders |
| 9004009 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number 06511385A$) are one-time usage. Vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires Service Kit PN 68461214AA; includes Transmission Isolator PN 68264483AA, and Adaptation Bracket 68264479AA and Fastener Service Kit PN 68329056AA Vehicles built after on or after 10/23/2015 will require only the Fastener Service Kit PN 68329056AA. 2. All 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the vehicle you are repairing has a crack in the flex plate or failed pump bushing inspect and confirm that both (2) dowel pins are present in the engine block, which align the transmission center line to the crank shaft centerline and visually inspect the dowel alignment holes in the transmission case. If the holes are damaged or elongated the transmission should be replaced to prevent further damage to the transmission/flexplate or pump bushing due to the inability to properly align the engine to the transmission during the repair. 3. All 62TE equipped vehicles. If pump bushing is scored or damaged and the dowel pin alignment holes are ok, replace the pump assembly as opposed to complete transmission. 4. All 62TE equipped vehicles. If vehicle is jerking/slipping with MIL code(s) P0740 or P2764, check TCC Solenoid operation. If TCC Solenoid is ok, the codes are indicative of a torque converter failure. Replace the torque converter. |
| RL305553A | 2022-09-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 9-spd Transmission: FOR NAFTA Market Only: If you are ordering this transmission please follow all wiTECH pop ups and Warranty Payment Guidelines. If this vehicle contains 1 of the 30 Diagnostic Codes in the 9 Speed Tutorial located on the Service Home Page then please follow the repair steps and submit a Topology report as well as a Vehicle Scan Report with the Warranty Claim.~ |
| RL305553A | 2022-08-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 9-spd Transmission: FOR NAFTA Market Only: If you are ordering this transmission please follow all wiTECH pop ups and Warranty Payment Guidelines. If this vehicle contains 1 of the 30 Diagnostic Codes in the 9 Speed Tutorial located on the Service Home Page then please follow the repair steps and submit a Topology report as well as a Vehicle Scan Report with the Warranty Claim.~ |
| 21-053-15 | 2022-08-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 948TE 9 Speed Transmission Quick Learn Procedure This bulletin provides information on how to perform the new scan tool based transmission Quick Learn procedure. This procedure is required after certain transmission repairs or to improve a customer?s concern of poor shift quality. Customers may indicate that their transmission shift quality may be erratic. |
| 21-055-15 | 2022-07-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. Flash: Vehicle Will Not Shift Out Of Park This bulletin involves reprogramming the Electronic Shift Module (ESM) with the latest available software. Some Customers may experience a condition where the vehicle will not shift out of park while the engine running at idle and brake pedal applied. Cycling the ignition key off and restarting the engine will allow shift. Technicians may find DTC P0606-00 Control Module Processor. Flashing the ESM with the latest software will correct this concern. |
| 21-053-15 | 2022-07-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. 948TE 9 Speed Transmission Quick Learn Procedure This bulletin provides information on how to perform the new scan tool based transmission Quick Learn procedure. This procedure is required after certain transmission repairs or to improve a customer?s concern of poor shift quality. Customers may indicate that their transmission shift quality may be erratic. |
| 21-038-15 REV-B | 2018-12-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Flash: Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) C2020-01 ECU Internal Fault setting in the DTCM This bulletin involves reprogramming the Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) with the latest available software. Some vehicles may experience the All Wheel Drive Light (AWD) illuminating due to DTC C2020-01 ECU Internal Fault setting erroneously in the DTCM. |
| 21-055-15 | 2018-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Vehicle Will Not Shift Out Of Park This bulletin involves reprogramming the Electronic Shift Module (ESM) with the latest available software. Some Customers may experience a condition where the vehicle will not shift out of park while the engine running at idle and brake pedal applied. Cycling the ignition key off and restarting the engine will allow shift. Technicians may find DTC P0606-00 Control Module Processor. Flashing the ESM with the latest software will correct this concern. |
| 21-038-15 REV-A | 2018-12-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) C2020-01 ECU Internal Fault setting in the DTCM This bulletin involves reprogramming the Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) with the latest available software. Some vehicles may experience the All Wheel Drive Light (AWD) illuminating due to DTC C2020-01 ECU Internal Fault setting erroneously in the DTCM. |
| 21-048-15 REV-A | 2018-12-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); POWER TRAIN. Flash: Drivetrain Control Module C2020-01 ECU Internal Fault setting in the DTCM This bulletin involves reprogramming the Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) with the latest available software. Some vehicles may experience the All Wheel Drive Light (AWD) illuminating due to DTC C2020-01 ECU Internal Fault setting erroneously in the DTCM. |
| 21-053-15 | 2018-12-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 948TE 9 Speed Transmission Quick Learn Procedure This bulletin provides information on how to perform the new scan tool based transmission Quick Learn procedure. This procedure is required after certain transmission repairs or to improve a customer?s concern of poor shift quality. Customers may indicate that their transmission shift quality may be erratic. |
| 21-044-15 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Flash: Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ? P0887-00 -Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range-Performance ? P1CC9-00 - Unable to Engage Gear ? P1D98-00 - Incorrect Gear Ratio Clutch B or D Defective ? P0711-00 - Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range-Performance ? U0401-00 - Implausible Data Received From The ECM-PCM |
| 21-024-15 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience one or more of the following transmission related conditions. ? Less than desired accelerator pedal response in Sport and TractionPlus modes. ? RPM flare at engine start. ? Less than desired idle performance when shifting into DRIVE or REVERSE following a cold start. |
| 21-047-15 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Flash: Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. The customer may describe one or more of the following: ? Harsh 1-2 Upshift. ? Harsh Garage Shifts (Park to Reverse or Drive). |
| 18-061-15 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Flash: 1.4L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set in the PCM. P0141 - O2 Sensor 1/2 Heater Performance. |
| 21-048-15 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Flash: Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) C2020-01 ECU Internal Fault setting in the DTCM This bulletin involves reprogramming the Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) with the latest available software. Some vehicles may experience the All Wheel Drive Light (AWD) illuminating due to DTC C2020-01 ECU Internal Fault setting erroneously in the DTCM. |
| 21-024-15 REVA | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN. Flash: Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ? P0711 - Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range-Performance ? P1CC9 - Unable to Engage Gear ? P1D98 - Incorrect Gear Ratio Clutch B or D Defective ? P1DAD - Input Shaft-Output Shaft Direction Correlation ? U1424 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received In addition, the customer may also experience one or more of the following transmission related conditions: ? Less than desired 1-2 upshift on tip-in acceleration. ? Less than desired accelerator pedal response in Sport and TractionPlus modes. ? RPM flare at engine start. ? Less than desired idle performance when shifting into DRIVE or REVERSE following a cold start. |
| 08-092-15 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Electronic Power Steering System (EPS) Instrument Cluster Lamp ON This bulletin involves reprogramming the Electric Power Steering (EPS) module with the latest available software to correct an erroneous EPS lamp illumination. The customer may describe the Power Steering System Warning lamp is illuminated on the instrument cluster. Upon further inspection, the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): C1214-87 Conf Data Code Request Message - Missing Message error set in the EPS control unit. |
| 21-024-15 REV-B | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ? P0711 - Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range-Performance. ? P1CC9 - Unable to Engage Gear. ? P1D98 - Incorrect Gear Ratio Clutch B or D Defective. ? P1DAD - Input Shaft-Output Shaft Direction Correlation. ? U1424 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received. In addition, the customer may also experience one or more of the following transmission related conditions: ? Garage Shifts (Shifting from Park or Neutral into Drive or Reverse.) ? Harsh 1-2 upshifts. ? Less than desired accelerator pedal response in Sport and TractionPlus modes. ? RPM flare at engine start. ? Less than desired idle performance when shifting into DRIVE or REVERSE following a cold start. |
| RL305553A | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 9-spd Transmission: FOR NAFTA Market Only: If you are ordering this transmission please follow all wiTECH pop ups and Warranty Payment Guidelines. If this vehicle contains 1 of the 30 Diagnostic Codes in the 9 Speed Tutorial located on the Service Home Page then please follow the repair steps and submit a Topology report as well as a Vehicle Scan Report with the Warranty Claim.~ |
| 21-013-16 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB21-053-15 | 2015-12-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE; CHRYSLER 200; JEEP RENEGADE; RAM PROMASTER CITY; 2016 FIAT 500X: ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY MAY BE INDICATED *CN |
| SB21-048-15REVA | 2015-12-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE. 2015 JEEP RENEGADE; 2016 FIAT 500X: ALL WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATING DUE TO DTC MAY BE EXPERIENCED BY SOME CUSTOMERS. PROCEDURE ON REPROGRAMMING THE DRIVETRAIN CONTROL MODULE WITH LATEST SOFTWARE *CN UPDATED 9/3/15. |
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