Fiat recall V20
Fiat calls it V20. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V068000 on Feb 5, 2019: power train on the 2017–2019 Fiat 124 Spider, 8,950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V068000 | 2017–2019 Fiat 124 Spider | Power Train | Feb 5, 2019 | 8,950 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V068000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. V20 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. 19V068000 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 V20 the same recall as 19V068000?
Yes. V20 is Fiat’s own number for it; 19V068000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does V20 cover?
2017–2019 Fiat 124 Spider, 8,950 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 V20 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.