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Fiat 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.

NHTSA campaign 15V-179 · Reported March 27, 2015 · 5,660 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Fiat 500e
VEHICLES AFFECTED
5,660
REMEDY
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported a problem with the electrical system 12v/24v/48v battery. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

An electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-179.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2015Fiat 500e

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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