KNOWN FAULT · Abarth

The automatic gearbox shifts down by itself and may lock the rear wheels (recall)

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Engine / equipment: 124 Spider Abarth with automatic gearbox
Period mentioned: 2016–2018
Symptoms: While driving, the automatic gearbox suddenly shifts down without touching the paddles; the rear wheels skid or lock and the car steps out.
Possible cause described: Faulty software can make the automatic gearbox shift down unintentionally and lock the rear wheels, with a risk of an accident. It is a recall (EU Safety Gate alert 28/2019) for 124 Spider Abarth cars built from 1/9/2016 to 3/7/2018; it is fixed by updating the software.
Check for the garage: It is dangerous: do not keep driving until it is checked. Ask the dealer, with the car's details, whether the gearbox software recall is outstanding.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

It is dangerous: do not keep driving until it is checked. Ask the dealer, with the car's details, whether the gearbox software recall is outstanding.

What are the symptoms?

While driving, the automatic gearbox suddenly shifts down without touching the paddles; the rear wheels skid or lock and the car steps out.

Which cars and years does it affect?

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