Vehicle recall R/1998/097

Alfa Romeo 156 recall: Brake pipe connector may crack and leak

DVSA recall R/1998/097 names the Alfa Romeo 156 and a line with no model name. It was launched 23 December 1998. It covers vehicles built 1 November 1997 to 31 October 1998.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1998/097
Launched: 23 December 1998
Issued by: ALFA ROMEO
Vehicles: DVSA lists 4,564 on each model line

What can go wrong

On some right hand drive 156 vehicles the brake master cylinder supply pipe connectors could develop cracks and leak hydraulic fluid with a possible reduction in braking efficiency of one of the two circuits.

The fix

Recall potentially affected vehicles and replace suspect connectors and two rubber flexible pipes on the brake master cylinder with new upgraded ones.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 4,564. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Alfa Romeo 156	1 November 1997 to 31 October 1998	4,564
Alfa Romeo (model not named in the DVSA file)	1 November 1997 to 31 October 1998	4,564

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/2002/145 Potential fuel leak 2 August 2002, Alfa Romeo 156
R/2002/146 Brake pipe may chafe on cable bracket 4 October 2002, Alfa Romeo 156
R/2003/093 Loosening of front suspension 11 August 2003, Alfa Romeo 156
R/2003/189 Brake pipe may chafe on pas pipe mounting bracket 26 January 2004, Alfa Romeo 156
R/2004/055 Possible risk of fire and loss of power assisted steering 5 April 2004, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo 156
R/2006/170 Possibility of engine bay fire 30 October 2006, Alfa Romeo 156

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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.

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