Fiat Chrysler Vehicles is recalling 72,761 Fiat 500 automobiles all over the world around degraded change cable bushings.
Some bushings can degrade when subjected to warmth and humidity, triggering the change cable to independent from the transmission and prevent shifter perform, the enterprise mentioned in a statement Wednesday.
The remember influences 2012-13 product-calendar year Fiat 500s: 51,788 automobiles in the U.S. 10,627 in Canada three,520 in Mexico and six,826 outdoors of North The usa.
“FCA is informed of 3 small mishaps that ended up probably relevant, but the enterprise is unaware of any probably relevant accidents,” the assertion mentioned.
The transmission might not change into the picked equipment, NHTSA paperwork mentioned, and in park the motor vehicle might roll absent.
Shoppers may possibly recognize free shifter motion if the affliction takes place, FCA mentioned, but need to even now use the standard parking brake equipment variety.
Change cable adjusters will be changed with “a extra strong bushing,” remember paperwork mentioned.