Vehicle recall R/2004/181

Fiat Ducato recall: Possibility of loss of brake fluids and extended pedal travel

DVSA recall R/2004/181 names the Fiat Ducato. It was launched 1 October 2004. It covers vehicles built 4 January 2004 to 12 March 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/181
Launched: 1 October 2004
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 4852
Vehicles: 4,322 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The brake hoses may chafe on the wheel aches and in extreme cases cause a brake fluid leak. The driver will be informed of the defect by the illumination of a warning lamp on the dashboard. If ignored then this will result in longer than expected stopping distances.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles and visually inspect the front brake hoses reinforcement and protection. The brake hoses if worn will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat Ducato	4 January 2004 to 12 March 2004	4,322

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/2004/079 Possibility that the accelerator pedal could foul on the floor 30 May 2004, Fiat Ducato
R/2003/027 Interior fan wiring may chafe on dashboard support 5 February 2003, Fiat Ducato
R/2002/169 Water ingress to ABS control unit 9 December 2002, Fiat Ducato
R/2006/120 U-bolts on rear axle may break 11 August 2006, Fiat Ducato
R/2007/011 Dropside panel may detach 9 March 2007, Fiat Ducato
R/2002/079 Handbrake concern 15 April 2002, 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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