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2012 Fiat 500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1366144
Internal NHTSA #	10968549
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	FIAT
Model	500
Model Year	2012
File date	21/03/17
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving in traffic on a city street at 6:10 am and upshifting at about 40 mph the clutch diaphragm spring fractured and the clutch no longer operated, and the gear could not be changed while engine was running. Managed to bring car to a stop in left turn lane, get car in to neutral and push it across two lanes of traffic to a parking lot so i could be out of the intersection since it was dark. Car had 25,583 miles on it at the time of the failure. Friction disc still has plenty of material, pressure plate surface is smooth and free of damage, throw-out bearing is intact and rotates smoothly. Condition of parts indicates minimal wear and tear on clutch and shows no signs of abuse. I acknowledge that i had received a recall notice to replace the clutch pedal assembly but had not yet had an opportunity to have the recall work done. My understanding is that the original clutch pedal assembly was allowing too much travel and operating the clutch diaphragm spring beyond its intended range of motion, stressing it to a point of failure. Revised pedal assembly limits travel to prevent this. I am concerned about vehicles that have had the revised pedal assembly installed but are operating with the original clutch diaphragm spring that may have already been compromised and could still fail without warning.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25583
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PFLUGERVILLE, TX
VIN pattern	3C3CFFAR7CTXXXXXX
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	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Fiat 500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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