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Passenger cars (Fiat 500, Panda) - Repair

Official notice

3 Oct 2024

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Fiat 500, Panda) - Repair. Electrical equipment (reverse gear switch) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (reverse gear switch). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to improper assembly of internal components in the reverse gear switch, the switch may not operate correctly when reverse gear is selected. As a result, the reversing lights may fail to illuminate, a warning message may appear on the instrument panel, and the rear camera and parking sensors may fail to operate. Published 2024-10-03.

What to do now

(Recall notification number) 外-3880. ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, check the manufacturing number stamped on the reverse gear switch and replace the switch with a non-defective one if it is an affected defective unit.

Units affected

454

Recall number

外-3880

Official notice

2024-10-03

The hazard

Electrical equipment (reverse gear switch) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (reverse gear switch). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to improper assembly of internal components in the reverse gear switch, the switch may not operate correctly when reverse gear is selected. As a result, the reversing lights may fail to illuminate, a warning message may appear on the instrument panel, and the rear camera and parking sensors may fail to operate.

How to check if you're affected

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Recall Numbers

外-3880

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Affected products

Product 1

フィアット「500」「パンダ」

Units affected

454

Hazard

Electrical equipment (reverse gear switch) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (reverse gear switch). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to improper assembly of internal components in the reverse gear switch, the switch may not operate correctly when reverse gear is selected. As a result, the reversing lights may fail to illuminate, a warning message may appear on the instrument panel, and the rear camera and parking sensors may fail to operate.

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-3880

Event id

CAA-00000032930

Units affected

454

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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