The National Highway Traffic Administrationissued a recall for 15,835 2017-2020 model year Fiat/Abarth 124 Spiders because the airbags could deploy with “excessive force.” Specifically, theBosch airbag control module can command a dual-stage front airbag deployment instead of the intended single-stage deployment in low-speed accidents.

All of the 124 Spiders sold in the US market have been recalled over a software issue that causes the airbags to deploy with excessive force

Stellantis car brand Fiat is recalling 17,418 vehicles because of a software error that could cause airbags to deploy with excessive force in a crash, increasing the risk of severe neck injuries. This recall affects all 2017-20 Fiat 124 Spider models, according to documents filed with NHTSA.

(Reuters) - Stellantis is recalling 15,835 Fiat vehicles due to a software error that may cause the front airbags to deploy with excessive force in a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The recall includes some Fiat 124 Spider sports cars from model years 2017-2020.