Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module › Software
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 18, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 15,835. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Fiat 124 Spider vehicles. A software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is A3B.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fiat 124 Spider | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Fiat 124 Spider | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Fiat 124 Spider | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Fiat 124 Spider | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V694000.
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