| Issue ID | 1306146 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10893611 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 03/08/16 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear wheel bearing failure: at 47,700 miles and 4 years 4 months after purchase of my 2012 fiat 500 (4 months past warranty), the right rear wheel bearing has failed and the left rear wheel bearing is failing. Normally oem wheel bearings should last over 100,000 miles. In my 50 years driving, i have never had a vehicle in which the wheel bearings failed at such a low mileage. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47700 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PALM COAST, 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? | 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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