# 2013 FIAT 500 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1188372` · 2015-06-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIAT
- **Model:** 500
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 12,000
## Narrative
MY 2013 FIAT ABARTH WAS REAR ENDED.  I WAS STOPPED.  THE OTHER DRIVER, IN A GRAND CHEROKEE, REAR ENDED ME.  HIS SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH.  I WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS BRIEFLY & HAD SEVERE HEAD PAIN.  I AM STILL UNDERGOING TREATMENT.  NONE OF MY CARS SAFETY FEATURES WORKED, INCLUDING THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF.  I BELIEVE THE SEAT HIT ME IN THE HEAD.  THE ABARTH HAS UNIQUE, HIGH BACKED SEATS WITH A FIXED / INTEGRATED HEAD REST WITH A HARD, PLASTIC INSERT.  MY SEATBELTS FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND THE FUEL PUMP FAILED TO SHUT OFF. I WORKED FOR CHRYSLER FIAT AT THE TIME AND DID TELL PEOPLE IN ENGINEERING ABOUT THE CONCERN.  I SUFFERED A CONCUSSION & NOW HAVE CONSTANT, DAILY HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES.
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