NHTSA Complaint #11490546 — 2012 FIAT 500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11490546
Vehicle	2012 FIAT 500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 12, 2022
Date Filed	October 24, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

While I was driving on a busy dyreet the warning light flashed and my car shut off, I was nearly hit by another vehicle. I took my car in to have it checked out and the dealer days the steering module loss confection and the steering column needs to be replaced. I see that this has been a known issue by Fiat but they fail to include all vehicles in their recall. I request that this be addressed. This is a safety issue.

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