Issue ID | 1187156 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10722097 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | FIAT |
Model | 500E |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 25/04/15 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 3 days after driving my new fiat 500e which i am leasing , i began to notice extremely uncomfortable physical sensations. The only thing i can compare it to is taking on an old cellphone for a long period of time. It's a similar kind of feeling of power and radiation. I have taken at least 10 people for rides in the car. 3 of them report similar sensations, without being prompted in any way while some are not aware of the the radiation. Effects/symptoms (partial list ) : head ache, tingling on face and around ears ,pressure feeling in ears, pressure feeling in center of chest, foggy feeling in head, which continues for 15 to 60 minutes after driving. Notes: i have tested myself sitting in the car without it turned on for 30 minutes. There are no negative effects whatsoever. The symptoms are worse when: 1) the air conditioner is turned on 2) more acceleration is used, using more power. These are not due to the feeling of the air, or g force from acceleration. I have made sure to rule out both of these factors. I have stopped driving the car because it is not safe for me to drive. It had been tested as "normal" by fiat mechanics. There is nothing at all normal about this and something has to be done. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 150 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BURBANK, CA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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