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Fiat - 500X, Tipo

Official notice

14 Jul 2023

Last checked

14 Jul 2023

Critical riskEU Safety Gate
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An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Fiat - 500X, Tipo. The pressure build-up valve (PBU) of the 48 volt battery may be defective. This could lead to a loss of battery functionality and overheating if water gets in, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles. Published 2023-07-14.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

A12/01603/23

Official notice

2023-07-14

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The hazard

The pressure build-up valve (PBU) of the 48 volt battery may be defective. This could lead to a loss of battery functionality and overheating if water gets in, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

356, 334, E3*2007/46*0373*33, E3*2007/46*0318*35

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Affected products

Product 1

Passenger car

Product 2

500X, Tipo

Risk / hazard

The pressure build-up valve (PBU) of the 48 volt battery may be defective. This could lead to a loss of battery functionality and overheating if water gets in, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Company & contacts

Brand

Fiat

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Fiat.

Source & status

Source

EU Safety Gate

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Serious risk — Fire

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

A12/01603/23

Classification

Serious risk — Fire

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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