Fiat recall VB4
Fiat calls it VB4. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V817000 on Nov 15, 2019: power train on the 2012–2013 Fiat 500, 51,788 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V817000 | 2012–2013 Fiat 500 | Power Train | Nov 15, 2019 | 51,788 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V817000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. VB4 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. 19V817000 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 VB4 the same recall as 19V817000?
Yes. VB4 is Fiat’s own number for it; 19V817000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does VB4 cover?
2012–2013 Fiat 500, 51,788 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 VB4 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.