Fiat recall S55
Fiat calls it S55. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V529000 on Jul 12, 2016: power train on the 2016 Fiat 500 X, 329,540 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V529000 | 2016 Fiat 500 X | Power Train | Jul 12, 2016 | 329,540 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V529000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. S55 is the number Fiat assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V529000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is S55 the same recall as 16V529000?
Yes. S55 is Fiat’s own number for it; 16V529000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does S55 cover?
2016 Fiat 500 X, 329,540 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the S55 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.