Fiat 500 (2018) Power Train Recall: Shifter Breakage Risk
DLT recalls certain Fiat 500 (2018) power train shifter shafts that may break while driving, increasing crash risk. Owners receive free replacement with updated shaft.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the shifter breaks while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
DLT is recalling Fiat 500 (2018) vehicles with specific shifter shafts that could break while driving, potentially causing a crash. Affected owners should get a free replacement shifter assembly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224759-fiat-500-2018-power-train-recall-shifter-breakage-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224759-fiat-500-2018-power-train-recall-shifter-breakage-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19E044000
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“Fiat 500 (2018) Power Train Recall: Shifter Breakage Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224759-fiat-500-2018-power-train-recall-shifter-breakage-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19E044000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19E044000).
Why it’s dangerous
The shifter shaft may have been made with a through hole instead of a blind hole for the set screw. This design flaw can cause the shaft to break while the vehicle is in motion, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of Fiat 500 (2018) vehicles with the recalled shifter shafts are affected. Drivers using these vehicles are at risk if the shifter breaks while moving.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Fiat 500 (2018) has a shifter shaft with a through hole for the set screw. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2011 and 2019.
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What to do — step by step
Contact DLT Customer Service
Call 1-503-505-6886 to get a free replacement shifter assembly.
What NHTSA says to do
DLT has notified owners, and will provide a complete replacement shifter assembly with an updated shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact DLT customer service at 1-503-505-6886.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19E044000 (March 7, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.