| Issue ID | 1639477 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11302539 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 09/01/20 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Two weeks ago, i got into my car and upon starting it found that it was unable to shift into reverse gear (my car is a 5-speed manual transmission). Following this incident i had the car towed to a garage, and after consulting a mechanic, i was told that there had been a failure with the shift cable bushings and that a total replacement was needed; i was also told that the 2013 fiat 500 had been issued a recall by the company for this very issue. However, after talking with a representative of fiat, i was told that my car's vin number was not in the recall group. As a result, i was forced to pay for the repair indepently. I am writing, at the recommendation of my mechanic, to request that my vehicle to be added to the recall group and that the repair expenses be reimbursed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 104500 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GREENFIELD, MA |
| VIN pattern | 3C3CFFHH3DTXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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