2012 Fiat 500 Technical Service Bulletins

132 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Fiat 500. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10064467Jun 29, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10215756Apr 4, 2013Suspension. This bulletin involves replacing both left and right front jounce bumpers. The customer may experience a noise from the front of the vehicle while going over bumps which may be more noticeable in colder temperatures.
• 10188629Apr 4, 2013Equipment, Suspension. This bulletin involves replacing both left and right front jounce bumpers. The customer may experience a noise from the front of the vehicle while going over bumps which may be more noticeable in colder temperatures.
• 10061840Apr 4, 2013Body and structure, Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10215814Apr 3, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This bulletin involves insepcting and if necessary replacing the shift knob. Chrome top cap on the shift knob is loose.
• 10188647Apr 3, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This bulletin involves insepcting and if necessary replacing the shift knob. Chrome top cap on the shift knob is loose.
• 10069232Apr 3, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052589Apr 1, 2013Electrical system. Chrysler: see document search button for owner letter. Due to starter motor not grounded to transaxle case properly, by starter motor mounting bolts, it causes an electrical energy to take an alternate path, during cranking, to ground across engine crankshaft bearings. Models 2012 fiat 500.
• 10129008Mar 20, 2013Equipment. 82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio).
• 10216395Feb 6, 2013Seats. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
• 10140065Feb 6, 2013Engine cooling. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
• 10138987Feb 6, 2013Engine cooling, Equipment. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
• 10128948Feb 6, 2013Engine. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
• 10051947Feb 1, 2013Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Chrysler: see document search button for owner letter. Vehicles were built, inadvertently, with incorrect emissions calibration software on powertrain control module (pcm) and exhaust emissions may exceed california emissions and/or epa stands. Model 2013 fiat 500.
• 10216388Dec 13, 2012Body and structure. Liftgate Emblem Paint Peeling This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary replacing the rear abarth liftgate emblem. Liftgate emblem paint peeling.
• 10136493Dec 13, 2012Body and structure. Liftgate Emblem Paint Peeling This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary replacing the rear abarth liftgate emblem. Liftgate emblem paint peeling.
• 10128941Dec 13, 2012Body and structure. Liftgate Emblem Paint Peeling This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary replacing the rear abarth liftgate emblem. Liftgate emblem paint peeling.
• 10064498Dec 13, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051772Dec 1, 2012Equipment. Fiat: see document search button for owner letter. When vehicles, shipped from assembly plant, the windscreen and windscreen storage bag was not included and new windscreen storage bag and windscreen be placed in trunk. Model 2012 500 cabrio.
• 10216346Nov 29, 2012Electrical system. Tom Tom Message Searching For GPS Or Can't Pair With Blue And Me This bulletin involves updating the software or replacing the unit if instructed. The customer may experience one the following conditions: The device packaging is correct and the splash screen shows the Blue and Me Tom Tom logo, but the device doesn't include the ?Find Blue and Me? icon on the main menu.
• 10136469Nov 29, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Tom Tom Message Searching For GPS Or Can't Pair With Blue And Me This bulletin involves updating the software or replacing the unit if instructed. The customer may experience one the following conditions: The device packaging is correct and the splash screen shows the Blue and Me Tom Tom logo, but the device doesn't include the ?Find Blue and Me? icon on the main menu.
• 10128931Nov 29, 2012Electrical system. Tom Tom Message Searching For GPS Or Can't Pair With Blue And Me This bulletin involves updating the software or replacing the unit if instructed. The customer may experience one the following conditions: The device packaging is correct and the splash screen shows the Blue and Me Tom Tom logo, but the device doesn't include the ?Find Blue and Me? icon on the main menu.
• 10062700Nov 29, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10048039Oct 1, 2012Engine cooling. Fiat: see document search button for owner letter. The engine overheat due to the engine coolant hot bottle leaks coolant and must replace engine coolant hot bottle. Model 2012 500.
• 10048061Sep 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Fiat: see document search button for owner letter. The engine horsepower output is slightly less than intended and to increase engine horsepower, power train control module (pcm) must be reprogrammed to intended level. Model 2011 500.
• 10044530Jun 8, 2012Engine. Fiat: due to tee being installed backwards, the boost vacuum purge harness causes a mil illumination with p1cea and if necessary be replaced.
• 10044113Mar 28, 2012Engine cooling. Chrysler: there is water on top of the engine cover. This bulletin involves enlarging the center push pin hole in the cowl panel and installing a grommet to prevent water intrusion around the push pin retaining clip.
• 10044185Mar 21, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Chrysler: flash mil illuminating or cancel cruise control bump feeling or chime with message cluster- coolant overtemp turn ignition off.
• 10045082Mar 1, 2012Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Chrysler (fiat): see document search button for owner letter. At the time vehicle was manufactured, sunroof hex wrench was omitted from glove box, inadvertently.
• 10045079Mar 1, 2012Engine cooling. Chrysler (fiat): see document search button for owner letter. Due to non-compliance of regulations by environmental protection agency and california air resource board, the diagnostic link connector (dlc) cover needs to be removed.
• 10044840Feb 28, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Fiat: a lop restriction on certain vehicles in an effort to monitor and correct quality issues in timely manner, for instrument cluster, blue & me and power control module (pcm).
• 10042887Dec 1, 2011Wheels. Chrysler (fiat): see document search button for owner letter. Bulletin providing information on some vehicles may have the wheel lug nut wrench to crack during use. The wheel lug nut wrench needs to be replace.

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