Vehicle recall R/2001/105

Fiat Punto recall: Unintended deployment of air bag

DVSA recall R/2001/105 names the Fiat Punto. It was launched 17 August 2001. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2001/105
Launched: 17 August 2001
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 4218
Vehicles: 5,168 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Possible water ingress into the electronic control unit (ECU) could result in unintentional deployment of the drivers air bag and passengers air bag where fitted.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles check for water ingress into the ECU and replace if necessary. Fit water protection to the ECU in all cases.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat Punto	1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995	5,168

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/2001/086 Corrosion of metal brake pipes 1 August 2001, Fiat Punto
R/2000/080 Fuel vapour re- circulation pipe may become damaged 26 July 2000, Fiat Punto
R/1998/027 Seat belt pre tensioners may fail to activate 11 May 1998, Fiat Punto
R/2007/012 Engine power may be lost 20 April 2007, Fiat Punto, Fiat Stilo, Fiat Panda and others
R/2007/033 Steering column may become disconnected 27 April 2007, Fiat Punto
R/1995/054 Possible damage to brake pipes 27 July 1995, Fiat Punto

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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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