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Passenger cars (Fiat 500, 500C) - Repair

Official notice

18 Oct 2023

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Fiat 500, 500C) - Repair. Power transmission system (transmission) defect. Defective component: Power transmission system (transmission). Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate manufacturing process, the hose connection on the oil reservoir tank in some transmissions (Dualogic) was damaged during manufacture. As a result, oil may leak, the warning light may illuminate, and the transmission may become stuck in neutral, making the vehicle unable to drive. Published 2023-10-18.

What to do now

(Recall notification number) 外-3704. Corrective measures: Inspect the oil reservoir tank hose connection in all vehicles. If oil leakage or damage to the connection is found, replace the reservoir tank and hose with nondefective parts.

Units affected

246

Recall number

外-3704

Official notice

2023-10-18

The hazard

Power transmission system (transmission) defect. Defective component: Power transmission system (transmission). Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate manufacturing process, the hose connection on the oil reservoir tank in some transmissions (Dualogic) was damaged during manufacture. As a result, oil may leak, the warning light may illuminate, and the transmission may become stuck in neutral, making the vehicle unable to drive.

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Recall Numbers

外-3704

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Affected products

Product 1

フィアット「500、500C」

Units affected

246

Hazard

Power transmission system (transmission) defect. Defective component: Power transmission system (transmission). Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate manufacturing process, the hose connection on the oil reservoir tank in some transmissions (Dualogic) was damaged during manufacture. As a result, oil may leak, the warning light may illuminate, and the transmission may become stuck in neutral, making the vehicle unable to drive.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

専用フリーダイヤル:なし

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Fiat. Contact: 専用フリーダイヤル:なし.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3704

Event id

CAA-00000031429

Units affected

246

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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