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2014 FIAT 500L — POWER TRAIN

fire · 1718954 · 2021-01-11

Vehicle

Make
FIAT
Model
500L
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
95,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FIAT 500L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING, SMOKE WOULD COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMOKE WOULD APPEAR INTERMITTENTLY AND USUALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF HIS WIFE AND CHILD BECAUSE THE SMOKE WOULD MAKE WAY INTO THE CABIN WITH A BURNING ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ORANGE COAST CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT, 2929 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626, AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DUAL CLUTCH BURNING UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES AND WANTED ANOTHER OPINION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11387520
Machine
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