NHTSA Complaint #10744681 — 2012 FIAT 500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10744681
Vehicle	2012 FIAT 500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 24, 2015
Date Filed	July 29, 2015
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FIAT 500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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