Chrysler Group is recalling 18,092 Fiat 500L cars in the U.S.
Fiat 500Ls from the 2014 model year are affected. The cars were
made between April 5, 2013, and Jan. 22, 2014, at the company's plant in Serbia
According to documents posted Saturday by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, cold temperatures can affect signals sent
between the car's main computer and the gear shifter. If that happens, the
shifter may not shift out of park or the response may be delayed, increasing
the risk of a crash.
Chrysler says no accidents or injuries related to the defect
have been reported.
Fiat dealers will replace the shifter module and update the
software starting next month. The company will notify owners.
