Vehicle recall R/2000/117

Fiat Seicento recall: Possible chafing of brake pipes.

DVSA recall R/2000/117 names the Fiat Seicento. It was launched 7 December 2000. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1999.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2000/117
Launched: 7 December 2000
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 4089
Vehicles: 1,084 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Possible chafing of front rigid brake pipes at near side front against the plastic wheel arch liner or against the gearbox mounting. Also at the off side front against the engine timing belt cover.

The fix

Reposition any chafing brake pipe to comply with the manufacturer's prescribed clearance between adjacent parts. Renew any brake pipe that has been chafed beyond a serviceable condition.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat Seicento	1 January 1998 to 31 December 1999	1,084

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/2000/071 Brake pedal may fracture 19 June 2000, Fiat Seicento
R/2004/049 Possibility of leakage from fuel tank due to corrosion 30 April 2004, Fiat Seicento

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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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