NHTSA Recall # | 106252 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V590000 |
MFG Compaign # | R54 |
Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Supplier | FIAT |
Brand | FIAT |
Model | 500L |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU |
Date of notification | 15/10/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 23/04/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 10/05/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 23/09/15 |
Report created | 23/09/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 208 |
Estimated number of affected units | 15 |
Defect summary | Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2015 fiat 500l vehicles manufactured april 23, 2015, to may 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a passenger frontal air bag that was not folded properly during the assembly process. As a result, the air bag may not deploy as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection." |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not inflate as designed, the front seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on october 15, 2015. Owners may contact fiat customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is r54. |
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). |