Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Abarth: The Wrong Airbag May Deploy In A Collision
Fiat Chrysler is recalling 174,780 vehicles (Abarth, 500, Punto Grande, and Punto models) because a software issue could cause the wrong airbag to deploy during a side-impact collision. The manufacturer will update the software in affected vehicles to fix the problem. This recall applies to vehicles in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
- Product
- Vehicles: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES ABARTH, FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES 500, FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES PUNTO GRANDE, FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES PUNTO. Units affected: 174,780
- Reason
- In the case of a side impact the wrong airbag could deploy as a result of a software non-compliance. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to apply a software update.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2010-10-01
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/f6188476-8217-438b-82c5-ad81246354d4