KNOWN FAULT · Fiat

Power-steering wiring that chafes and can short-circuit (Grande Panda 2024–2025)

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Engine / equipment: Fiat Grande Panda built from August 2024 to April 2025 (Smart Car platform, like the Citroën C3 and C3 Aircross and Opel Frontera)
Period mentioned: 2024–2025
Symptoms: Sudden loss of steering assistance; a burning smell under the dashboard.
Possible cause described: The wiring harness that feeds the power steering runs next to two screws on the dashboard crossmember; vibration wears through its sheath and can cause a short circuit, with loss of assistance and, in some cases, the start of a fire in the cabin. Fiat campaign F60B (GW9 at Citroën, KV9 at Opel): the wiring is rerouted and its insulation reinforced in an hour and a half.
Check for the garage: Check campaign F60B by VIN at a Fiat dealer.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Anonymous answer, no personal data.

How much does it cost to repair this fault?

Free under the recall.

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

How is it checked?

Check campaign F60B by VIN at a Fiat dealer.

What are the symptoms?

Sudden loss of steering assistance; a burning smell under the dashboard.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Brands: Fiat
Engine / equipment: Fiat Grande Panda built from August 2024 to April 2025 (Smart Car platform, like the Citroën C3 and C3 Aircross and Opel Frontera)
Period mentioned: 2024–2025

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