| Issue ID | 1213574 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10759232 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 19/08/15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Brakes did not engage the first time in order to stop the car for parking space. It happened again the following day where i tried to hold the brake pedal to the floor and nothing!!! I retried again a second time and too late car was hit twice in the front destroying whole front end. Car was purchased brand new. I have contacted fiat hq to further investigate this deadly safety issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 260 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SIMPSONVILLE, SC |
| VIN pattern | 3C3CFFBR5FTXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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