NHTSA Recall 14V481000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Air Bags. Reported 2014-08-06. An estimated 25,479 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P42.
Manufacturer campaign number: P42
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.