Fiat 500L (2014) Powertrain Software Recall: Risk of Crash
Chrysler recalls 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles with faulty powertrain software that may cause reduced acceleration, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software free via dealer.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the vehicle does not accelerate as expected, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling certain 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles due to a powertrain software issue that can cause the car to not accelerate properly when the accelerator is fully pressed. This could increase the risk of a crash if the vehicle fails to respond to acceleration inputs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249083-fiat-500l-2014-powertrain-software-recall-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249083-fiat-500l-2014-powertrain-software-recall-risk-of-crash · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V192000
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“Fiat 500L (2014) Powertrain Software Recall: Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249083-fiat-500l-2014-powertrain-software-recall-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #17V192000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V192000).
Why it’s dangerous
The powertrain control module software may be calibrated incorrectly, causing the engine to run at idle speed and torque even when the accelerator pedal is fully pressed. This can lead to the vehicle not accelerating as expected, potentially increasing crash risk during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles are affected. Drivers who experience reduced acceleration when pressing the accelerator fully are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles. The issue was first identified in April 2017 and affects vehicles with the specific powertrain software calibration.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call the Fiat Information Center at 1-888-242-6342 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a software update.
Update Powertrain Software
Dealers will update the PCM software for free, which may resolve the acceleration issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may the Fiat Information Center at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is T19.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 23 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 #17V192000 (March 21, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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