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NHTSA recall 19V817000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number19V817000
Manufacturer's numberVB4
ManufacturerChrysler (FCA US LLC)
Reported2019-11-15
Owners notified2020-01-09
ComponentPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units potentially affected51788
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 6, for 2021 quarter 2
Filed with NHTSA2021-07-19
Vehicles in the campaign51788
Reported remedied20507 (39%)
Reported unreachable2292
Reported removed5838

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 quarter 2, 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 2012-2013 Fiat 500 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the cable to detach from the transmission.

What can happen

If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the transmission may not shift into the gear selected by the driver. Additionally, despite selecting PARK with the shifter, the vehicle may roll away. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable adjuster, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB4.

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2012 FIAT 500Built 2010-12-02 to 2013-01-30.
2013 FIAT 500Built 2010-12-02 to 2013-01-30.

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

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
18-027-15 REV. B2022-07-25. 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
18-027-15 REV-B2018-12-17. 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
18-007-14 REV. B2018-06-11. Service bulletin. 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 inspection, the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) are set in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) memory. ? 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 In addition, the customer may also experience an intermittent crank, no start condition. The customer may indicate the engine sounds like it is freewheeling or has no compression. When this issue occurs, it is typically resolved with a simple ignition key cycle. This may happen in colder temperatures.
S202018-06-04. Service bulletin. Customer Satisfaction Notification S20 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software on about 81,000 of the above vehicles may have backup lamp illumination timing that does not meet customer expectations. The PCM must be reprogrammed with new software.
08-014-142018-05-21. Service bulletin. Flash: Enable Shift Up Indicator This Bulletin involves updating the software in the Instrument Cluster (IC). The customer may notices when trying to select the Gear Shift Indicator ?GSI Shift Up? in personal setting, the shift indicator doesn?t display in the EVIC.1 - Shift Indicator
18-027-15 Rev. C2017-11-03. Service bulletin. Flash: 1.4L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination.
18-053-162016-07-14. Service bulletin. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: • 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. • P045 Some customers may also experience the following conditions: • Intermittent fast crank condition. • Cranks as if no compression. • Intermittent crank - no start condition. 6-00 - Evap System Small Leak.
21-002-132016-06-02. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-18-028-13-A2013-12-27. Service bulletin. FIAT: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), WITH NEW SOFTWARE, IS SELECTIVELY ERASED AND REPROGRAMMED DUE TO MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATING AND EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK OR THERMOSTAT RATIONALITY. MODEL 2013 FIAT 500. *PE
SB-18-040-132013-12-27. Service bulletin. CHRYSLER: A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATING DUE TO EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK (P0456), THERMOSTAT RATIONALITY (P0128) AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH NEW SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE ERASED AND REPROGRAMMED, SELECTIVELY. MODEL 2013 FIAT 500. *PE

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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