| Issue ID | 1643135 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11308291 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 06/02/20 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500 sport hatchback. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 mph the ride of the vehicle was not smooth. The contact that the check engine warning light illuminated and there was an odor of smoke in the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to fiat of burlingame located at 2 california dr suite a burlingame, ca 94010, where the technician replaced the pcv valve seal and also repaired the cable shifter in the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN FRANCISCO, CA |
| 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? | |
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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 | 65 |
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