Vehicle recall R/2003/153

Alfa Romeo 147 recall: Possible fire risk

DVSA recall R/2003/153 names the Alfa Romeo 147. It was launched 1 October 2003. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2002 to 30 April 2003.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/153
Launched: 1 October 2003
Issued by: ALFA ROMEO
Vehicles: 6 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Possible short circuit and fire risk in engine coolant booster heater wiring circuit during engine warm up period.

The fix

Modify the electrical wiring fit a re-rated protective fuse and install modified mounting bushes.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Alfa Romeo 147	1 January 2002 to 30 April 2003	6

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Other recalls for these models

R/2004/055 Possible risk of fire and loss of power assisted steering 5 April 2004, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo 156
R/2005/030 Possible fuel leak 23 May 2005, Alfa Romeo 147
R/2006/128 Braking efficiency may reduce 19 September 2006, Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo 147
R/2006/166 Clutch may fail 17 October 2006, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo GT
R/2007/082 Possibility of fire 10 August 2007, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo GT
R/2007/174 Brakes may fail 7 December 2007, Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera and others

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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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