| Issue ID | 1583580 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11232872 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 17/07/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to operate. When the contact shifted the gear into reverse to enter a parking space and then attempted to shift into park, the gear shifter engaged into neutral instead. The contact was unable to release the gear out of neutral. The contact applied the emergency brake to secure the vehicle in the parking space. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vin was not included in manufacturer recall number: r20. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 54,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| VIN pattern | 3C3CFFAR3CTXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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