Reason for recall: The upper fork on the steering shaft fork may not have been correctly fixed/'staked' onto the shaft. This may cause a knock from the steering and in extreme cases the fork may separate from the shaft and result in loss of steering control.
When was it announced?
Dec 13, 2010
What action are Fiat taking?
To check the shaft for the presence of the 2 'Stake' markings.
Does this affect your 500?
This issue affects 500, this particular recall is for the 500.