Vehicle recall R/1998/020

Fiat Bravo recall: Loss of braking efficiency

DVSA recall R/1998/020 names the Fiat Bravo and Fiat Brava. It was launched 13 March 1998. It covers vehicles built up to 31 October 1997.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1998/020
Launched: 13 March 1998
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Vehicles: DVSA lists 378 on each model line

What can go wrong

A defective retaining clip may allow the throttle cable to chafe against certain rigid brake pipes. This could damage the pipes and result in a reduction in braking efficiency.

The fix

Affected vehicles are being recalled to have the subject retaining clip replaced with a modified version.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 378. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat Bravo	up to 31 October 1997	378
Fiat Brava	up to 31 October 1997	378

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2007/121 Anti-roll bar bush wear 17 September 2007, Fiat Bravo
R/2007/173 Brakes may fail 7 December 2007, Fiat Punto, Fiat Multipla, Fiat Bravo and others
R/2008/071 Possibiity of fire in the engine compartment 29 May 2008, Fiat Bravo
R/2008/118 Rear cross member welding may crack 8 September 2008, Fiat Bravo

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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