Component Description
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20150611
End Date Of Manufacturing
20160727
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
32
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20161025
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Report Received Date
20160915
Record Creation Date
20160915
Defect Summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 11, 2015, to July 27, 2016. The tire placard on the affected vehicles lists a tire inflation pressure for the spare tire that exceeds the maximum pressure listed on the sidewall. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence Summary
If the spare tire is used while overinflated, the tire may suddenly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will add an overlay on the tire placard to the correct tire inflation information, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is S69.
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
