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Fiat 500 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18-087-15 · NHTSA communication 10159934 · issued Nov 13, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2012–2013
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Flash: 1.4L System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience one of the following conditions or a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. ? Crank but no start condition in extreme cold temperatures of -4°F (-20°C) partially due to conditions caused by available fuel blends.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.