NHTSA recall 15V179000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 15V179000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R15 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Reported | 2015-03-27 |
| Owners notified | 2015-05-21 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Units potentially affected | 5660 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-10-21 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 5660 |
| Reported remedied | 4943 (87%) |
| Reported unreachable | 38 |
| Reported removed | 5 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 EV vehicles manufactured March 27, 2012, to November 1, 2014. If the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) and Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM) may cause the electric propulsion system to fully shut down.
What can happen
An electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R15.
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.
| 2013 FIAT 500E | Built 2012-03-27 to 2014-11-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2014 FIAT 500E | Built 2012-03-27 to 2014-11-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2015 FIAT 500E | Built 2012-03-27 to 2014-11-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| S1408000384 | 2024-03-18. Service bulletin. Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On |
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| 08-012-15 | 2018-09-24. Service bulletin. Intermittent Battery Drain This bulletin involves reprogramming the Body Control Module (BCM) with updated software. A small number of customers may experience a battery drain after the vehicle sits for a long period of time. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.