NHTSA recall 16V302000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 16V302000 |
| Manufacturer's number | S34 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Reported | 2016-05-16 |
| Owners notified | 2016-11-10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 39185 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-04-17 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 39185 |
| Reported remedied | 25652 (65%) |
| Reported unreachable | 2468 |
| Reported removed | 607 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 1, 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 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.
What can happen
If the clutch diaphragm spring fails, the driver may not be able to shift gears or the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S34.
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.
| 2012 FIAT 500 | Built 2010-06-21 to 2016-01-12. |
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| 2013 FIAT 500 | Built 2010-06-21 to 2016-01-12. |
| 2014 FIAT 500 | Built 2010-06-21 to 2016-01-12. |
| 2015 FIAT 500 | Built 2010-06-21 to 2016-01-12. |
| 2016 FIAT 500 | Built 2010-06-21 to 2016-01-12. |
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
| 21-055-15 | 2022-07-25. Service bulletin. 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. |
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| 18-027-15 REV. B | 2022-07-25. Service bulletin. Flash: 1.4L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. Customers may experience one of the following: ? Intermittent fast crank condition ? Cranks as if no compression ? Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination ? Intermittent crank - no start condition The technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) are set in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) memory: ? P1128-00 - Closed Loop Fueling Not Achieved - Bank 1 Upstream ? P1524-00 - Oil Pressure Out Of Range - Camshaft Advance/Retard Disabled (Sales code EAF only) ? P1607-00 - PCM Internal Shutdown Timer Rationality (Sales code EAB only) ? P2610-00 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance (Sales code EAB only) ? P1239-00 - Engine Oil Temperature Too Low (Sales code EAB only) ? P0298-00 - Engine Oil Temperature Too High (Sales code EAB only) ? P2299-00 - Brake Pedal Position/ Accelerator Pedal Position Incompatible ? P0456-00 - Evap System Small Leak ? P0456-00 - Evap System Small Leak |
| 18-010-15 REV. D | 2022-07-25. Service bulletin. Flash: 1.4L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest software. The 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): ? Cranks fast, as if no compression. ? P1524 - Oil Pressure Out Of Range - Camshaft Advance/Retard Disabled (2014 Vehicles only). ? P1128 - Closed Loop Fueling Not Achieved - Bank 1 Upstream (2014 Vehicles only). ? P0141 - Oxygen Sensor 1/2 Heater Performance (2015 Vehicles only). ? P1046 - Cylinder 1 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Overcurrent. ? P1048 - Cylinder 2 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Overcurrent. ? P104A - Cylinder 3 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Overcurrent. ? P104C - Cylinder 4 Oil Supply Solenoid Valve Overcurrent. ? P061A Internal Control Module Torque Performance (2014 Vehicles only). ? Improved reverse lamp activation time (2015 auto trans only). ? Improved cold weather starting, below -4 °F (-20 °C). |
| 21-002-13 | 2022-07-18. Service bulletin. This bulletin involves insepcting and if necessary replacing the shift knob. Chrome top cap on the shift knob is loose. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.