| Issue ID | 1716724 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11387520 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500L |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 15/09/20 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 fiat 500l. The contact stated that while his wife was driving, smoke would come from under the hood. The contact stated that the smoke would appear intermittently and usually when the vehicle was stopped. The contact was concerned for the safety of his wife and child because the smoke would make way into the cabin with a burning order. The vehicle was taken to orange coast chrysler jeep dodge ram fiat, 2929 harbor blvd, costa mesa, ca 92626, and was diagnosed that the dual clutch burning up and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees and wanted another opinion. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA |
| VIN pattern | ZFBCFADHXEZXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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