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2012 Fiat 500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1410139
Internal NHTSA #	11029899
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	FIAT
Model	500
Model Year	2012
File date	22/09/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500 being hauled by a 2006 dodge sprinter 2500. While the fiat was being towed, the gear independently shifted from neutral into drive. The failure caused substantial engine damage. The vehicle was included in, but the contact was not notified of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train). The dealer (schmelz countryside fiat, 1178 mn-36, maplewood, mn 55109, (651) 484-8441) was notified of the failure and was inspecting the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure, affecting the engine associated with the power train failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was currently at the dealer to be serviced. The approximate failure mileage was 31,433. Parts distribution disconnect. bf consumer stated the faulty did not allow the transmission to disengage. Updated 7/20/18jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31433
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SARONA, WI
VIN pattern	3C3CFFBR4CTXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
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Dealer's name	SCHMELZ FIAT
Dealer's telephone number	651-484-8441
Dealer's city	MAPLEWOOD
Dealer's state code	MN
Dealer's ZIP code	55109

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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Fiat 500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Fiat 500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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