| Issue ID | 1458192 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11083239 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 07/03/17 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. While driving 50 mph, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the steering wheel while turning it in either direction. The vehicle was taken to safford chrysler jeep dodge ram srt of fredericksburg (5202 jefferson davis hwy, fredericksburg, va 22408, (540) 898-7200) where it was diagnosed that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,681. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103681 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FREDERICKSBURG, VA |
| VIN pattern | 3C3CFFBRXCTXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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