Fiat 2016 500 Spare Tire Overinflation Risk - Recall
Chrysler recalls 2016 Fiat 500s with spare tire placard showing incorrect inflation pressure that could cause sudden tire failure and crash risk. Owners must get free tire placard update from dealer.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the spare tire is used while overinflated, the tire may suddenly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling certain 2016 Fiat 500 vehicles made between June 2015 and July 2016. The spare tire placard shows an inflation pressure higher than the tire's maximum safe limit, which could cause sudden tire failure and increase crash risk during normal use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226780-fiat-2016-500-spare-tire-overinflation-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226780-fiat-2016-500-spare-tire-overinflation-risk-recall · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V667000
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“Fiat 2016 500 Spare Tire Overinflation Risk - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226780-fiat-2016-500-spare-tire-overinflation-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #16V667000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V667000).
Why it’s dangerous
The spare tire placard shows an inflation pressure that exceeds the tire's maximum safe limit. When the spare tire is overinflated, it may fail suddenly during use, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured between June 11, 2015 and July 27, 2016 are affected. Drivers who regularly use the spare tire for emergency situations face the highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Fiat 500 was manufactured between June 11, 2015 and July 27, 2016. The spare tire placard shows a pressure higher than the tire's maximum safe limit.
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What to do — step by step
Check Spare Tire Placard
Look for a tire placard showing inflation pressure higher than the maximum listed on the tire's sidewall.
Get Free Placard Update
Contact your Fiat dealer or Chrysler customer service at 1-888-242-6342 to receive a free updated placard.
What NHTSA says to do
Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will add an overlay on the tire placard to the correct tire inflation information, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is S69.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 40 days.
- 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 #16V667000 (September 15, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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.
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