Air bags: knee bolsterRecall 14V-481 · 2014–2015 FIAT 500l
Chrysler Group LLC recall 14V-481 covers 25,479 2014–2015 FIAT 500l for a air bags: knee bolster problem, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V481000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P42.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 184 vehicles were listed as unreachable.