| Issue ID | 934478 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10469643 |
| Manufacurer | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 20/06/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The steering wheel makes a bad noise when turning the wheel. I brought the vehicle in to the dealership and they verified that it is a defective steering column. They put part on order. It has been a month and still not in. I called the corporate headquarters and they said that they would try to expedite the part. I explained that i've been waiting for a month now, and the dealership said they would cancel the order and re order it. What do i have to get in a crash first and wait another month? Maybe hurt not only myself, but god forbid others? Please help. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OVIEDO, FL |
| 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? | |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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