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Vehicle recall R/2004/144

Fiat Idea recall: Rear seat belt anchorage point not conforming

DVSA recall R/2004/144 names the Fiat Idea. It was launched 15 November 2004. It covers vehicles built 11 March 2004 to 4 April 2004.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2004/144
Launched
15 November 2004
Issued by
FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
4657
Vehicles
1,690 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The rear seat belt anchorage points do not conform to specification which could in the event of a collision result in the insecurity of the seat belt.

The fix

Recall likely to be affected vehicles and upgrade the seat belt anchorage to the correct specification by the fitment of an additional bracket.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Fiat Idea11 March 2004 to 4 April 20041,690
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/2006/220 Front suspension cross member may fracture 26 January 2007, Fiat Idea
  • R/2007/012 Engine power may be lost 20 April 2007, Fiat Punto, Fiat Stilo, Fiat Panda and others
  • R/2007/149 Front suspension arm mountings - failure of weld 23 November 2007, Fiat Idea

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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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