| Issue ID | 1130641 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10654301 |
| Manufacurer | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 07/11/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle sustained a catastrophic clutch failure while being driven at approx 25 mph resulting in an inoperable vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle could not be shifted out of 4th gear as clutch could not be engaged. Vehicle had to be turned off and emergency brake used to guide vehicle off of road. Vehicle towed to dealer. Manufacture replaced pressure plate and clutch. Vehicle displayed no signs of worn clutch prior to incident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WASHINGTON, DC |
| VIN pattern | 3C3CFFBR5CTXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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