| Issue ID | 1138068 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10662759 |
| Manufacurer | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 26/09/12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dash displays two mph - one gauge and one digital. When driving at 50mph, both display 50mph. When driving any slower or faster, they do not match. When driving through a school zone, the gauge shows 20mph while the digital shows 23mph. When driving on the highway, digital will show 65mph and gauge shows 68-70. The only time the two match is when i drive a steady 50mph. Gauge shows slower when driving below 50mph and shows faster when driving about 50mph. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BURLESON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 3C3CFFBR1CTXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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