Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling approximately 2,195 units of its 2024 to 2025 Fiat 500e battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) due to a potential noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
The Issue –
According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the affected vehicles were built with a headlight horizontal aim adjustment mechanism that remains accessible, contrary to FMVSS regulations. Under FMVSS No. 108 S10.18.4, a “visually/optically aimable headlamp that has a lower beam must not have a horizontal adjustment mechanism.”
Improperly adjusted headlights could reduce driver visibility or create glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. Stellantis determined that some vehicles produced within the affected period allow horizontal adjustment access when they should not.
Affected Production Period –
The suspect population was built between November 2, 2023, when the first 2024 model year vehicles were produced, and May 23, 2025, when manufacturing was updated to include headlamps with inaccessible horizontal adjustment mechanisms.
Vehicles built after May 23, 2025, or repaired prior to release from the production plant, are not affected by this recall.
Recall Chronology –
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May 20, 2025 – Stellantis Europe S.p.A. Control Tower was alerted to a potential issue during a compliance review related to headlamp adjustment accessibility on 2024–2025 Fiat 500e vehicles.
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July 15, 2025 – Stellantis Europe S.p.A. Control Tower opened a formal investigation into the potential noncompliance.
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July 15 – October 8, 2025 – Meetings were held between Stellantis Europe Control Tower, engineering, and manufacturing teams to assess the issue, understand the failure mode, and define the suspect population.
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October 8, 2025 – Stellantis Europe Control Tower identified a build issue allowing horizontal headlamp adjustment, potentially violating FMVSS No. 108.
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October 14, 2025 – Stellantis Europe S.p.A. Vehicle Regulations Committee determined a noncompliance with FMVSS No. 108 exists in certain Fiat 500e vehicles.
Remedy –
Dealers will install headlight adjustment plugs at no charge to owners to ensure the horizontal aim cannot be altered.
Owner Notification –
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning December 10, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 and reference recall number A4C.
Owners may also visit www.nhtsa.gov or call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) to check if their vehicle is affected. VINs associated with this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.
