NHTSA Complaint #10892894 — 2012 FIAT 500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FIAT 500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER REMAINED IN FIRST GEAR AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL FAILED TO FUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V302000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,099.