Vehicle recall R/2004/055

Alfa Romeo 147 and Alfa Romeo 156 recall: Possible risk of fire and loss of power assisted steering

DVSA recall R/2004/055 names the Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo 156 and Alfa Romeo 2.5 V6. It was launched 5 April 2004. It covers vehicles built 10 March 2000 to 11 March 2003.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/055
Launched: 5 April 2004
Issued by: ALFA ROMEO
Vehicles: 1,118 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

There is a possibility that the high pressure power steering pipe may contact the exhaust downpipe which may result in a risk of fire and loss of power steering assistance.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles check pipe for contact with exhaust and fit extra retaining bracket to power assisted steering pipe.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,118.
Model	Built
Alfa Romeo 147	10 March 2000 to 11 March 2003
Alfa Romeo 156	10 March 2000 to 11 March 2003
Alfa Romeo 2.5 V6	10 March 2000 to 11 March 2003

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/2003/189 Brake pipe may chafe on pas pipe mounting bracket 26 January 2004, Alfa Romeo 156
R/2003/153 Possible fire risk 1 October 2003, Alfa Romeo 147
R/2003/093 Loosening of front suspension 11 August 2003, Alfa Romeo 156
R/2005/030 Possible fuel leak 23 May 2005, Alfa Romeo 147
R/2002/146 Brake pipe may chafe on cable bracket 4 October 2002, Alfa Romeo 156
R/2002/145 Potential fuel leak 2 August 2002, 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.

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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