Vehicle recall R/2005/030

Alfa Romeo 147 recall: Possible fuel leak

DVSA recall R/2005/030 names the Alfa Romeo 147 and Alfa Romeo 166. It was launched 23 May 2005. It covers vehicles built 10 May 2004 to 10 September 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/030
Launched: 23 May 2005
Issued by: ALFA ROMEO
Vehicles: DVSA lists 865 on each model line

What can go wrong

A fuel leak may result due to cracking of the recirculation pipe flange on the fuel tank when the tank is filled to the maximum.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the fuel tank inspected for cracks and replaced if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 865. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Alfa Romeo 147	not recorded	865
Alfa Romeo 166	10 May 2004 to 10 September 2004	865

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/2004/055 Possible risk of fire and loss of power assisted steering 5 April 2004, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo 156
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/2003/153 Possible fire risk 1 October 2003, Alfa Romeo 147
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.

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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