| Issue ID | 1302158 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10888450 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 05/06/16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2015 fiat 500. While the vehicle was being towed by a 2002 e450 rv driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed smoke and flames coming from the vehicle without warning. The contact immediately pulled into a nearby fire station where the fire was extinguished. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was burned extensively and declared totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Less than two months later, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train). The failure mileage was 18,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CRESTVIEW, FL |
| VIN pattern | 3C3CFFAR5FTXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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 | 35 |
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