Recall 17V146000

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Report Date
20170307
Component
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Fiat 500X vehicles. When the vehicle has a tire with low tire pressure, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Safety Consequence

Driving a vehicle with an underinflated tire may result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T16.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2017 FIAT 500X

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.