NHTSA campaign 19V817000 · Manufacturer campaign VB4
Fiat Recall 19V-817: Shifter Cable Bushing May Detach From Transmission
NHTSA recall 19V817000 (Manufacturer campaign VB4) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on November 15, 2019, with 51,788 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fiat 500 for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on January 9, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V817000 (also written 19V-817 or 19V817)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- VB4
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 51,788 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Lever and Linkage — Floor Shift
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 44.63% (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 19V817000. 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 19V817000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Fiat 500 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the cable to detach from the transmission.
Safety consequence
If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the transmission may not shift into the gear selected by the driver. Additionally, despite selecting PARK with the shifter, the vehicle may roll away. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable adjuster, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB4.
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 19V817000
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.