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Vehicle recall R/2002/079

Fiat Ducato recall: Handbrake concern

DVSA recall R/2002/079 names the Fiat Ducato. It was launched 15 April 2002. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2002/079
Launched
15 April 2002
Issued by
FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
4446
Vehicles
186 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The handbrake cable may have been incorrectly fitted and could become disconnected from the rear brake mechanism. This would result in the handbrake becoming ineffective.

The fix

Check that the handbrake cable is correctly connected to the rear brake mechanism and fit a new cable where it is not.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Fiat Ducatonot recorded186
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/2002/169 Water ingress to ABS control unit 9 December 2002, Fiat Ducato
  • R/2003/027 Interior fan wiring may chafe on dashboard support 5 February 2003, Fiat Ducato
  • R/2000/116 Fuel tank mountings 10 January 2001, Fiat Ducato
  • R/2004/079 Possibility that the accelerator pedal could foul on the floor 30 May 2004, Fiat Ducato
  • R/2004/181 Possibility of loss of brake fluids and extended pedal travel 1 October 2004, Fiat Ducato
  • R/1997/086 Possible reduction in brake servo assistance 20 March 1998, Fiat Ducato

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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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