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RECALL · Fiat

The front airbags may deploy with too much force because of an error in their control unit software (Fiat 124 Spider)

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Airbag control module (software): Fiat 124 Spider
Period mentioned
Model years 2017–2020 in the US (only the VINs in the recall)
Symptoms
There are no warning signs: the problem would only show in a crash, if the front airbags deploy.
Possible cause described
A software error in the airbag control module may cause the front airbags to deploy with excessive force in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. It is US recall 24V694 (FCA A3B, 15,835 vehicles); the remedy is a software update of the control module.
Check for the garage
Ask a Fiat dealer, with the VIN, whether your 124 Spider has this recall or a European equivalent outstanding: they update the airbag software free of charge.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Manufacturer recall campaigns are normally carried out free of charge at the brand's official service. Ask the dealer whether your car is affected: it depends on the chassis number (VIN), the market and the production date.

How is it checked?

Ask a Fiat dealer, with the VIN, whether your 124 Spider has this recall or a European equivalent outstanding: they update the airbag software free of charge.

What are the symptoms?

There are no warning signs: the problem would only show in a crash, if the front airbags deploy.

Which cars and years does it affect?
Brands
Fiat
Engine / equipment
Airbag control module (software): Fiat 124 Spider
Period mentioned
Model years 2017–2020 in the US (only the VINs in the recall)

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