NHTSA Complaint #11221722 — 2012 FIAT 500

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11221722
Vehicle	2012 FIAT 500
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2018
Date Filed	June 21, 2019
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I TOOK MY CAR FOR INSPECTION. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT LICENSE PLATE LIGHT FAILED. BULB COULD NOT BE REPLACED. I HAD TO REPLACE WHOLE TAILGATE ASSEMBLY FOR $500 JUST FOR THE NEW BULB. NEW ASSEMBLY THEY PUT IN NOW HAS A REPLACEABLE BULB.

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