NHTSA campaign 19V068000 · Manufacturer campaign V20
Fiat Recall 19V-068: Transmission Software May Cause Abrupt Downshift
NHTSA recall 19V068000 (Manufacturer campaign V20) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on February 5, 2019, with 8,950 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fiat 124 Spider for model years 2017–2019. Owners were notified on March 28, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V068000 (also written 19V-068 or 19V068)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- V20
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8,950 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 84.91% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V068000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Fiat
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V068000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Fiat Spider 124 vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. Due to incorrect programming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), certain conditions may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift and abruptly decelerate.
Safety consequence
If a downshift occurs, the vehicle will suddenly decrease speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall began March 28, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V20.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V068000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.