| NHTSA Recall # | 109709 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 15V179000 |
| MFG Compaign # | R15 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Supplier | FIAT |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500E |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Date of notification | 21/05/15 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 27/03/12 |
| End date of manufacturing | 01/11/14 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 27/03/15 |
| Report created | 27/03/15 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 5660 |
| Defect summary | Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 fiat 500 ev vehicles manufactured march 27, 2012, to november 1, 2014. If the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between electric vehicle control unit (evcu) and battery pack control module (bpcm) may cause the electric propulsion system to fully shut down. |
| Consequence summary | An electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge. The recall began on may 21, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r15. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |