Vehicle recall R/2006/128

Alfa Romeo GT and Alfa Romeo 147 recall: Braking efficiency may reduce

DVSA recall R/2006/128 names the Alfa Romeo GT and Alfa Romeo 147. It was launched 19 September 2006. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2003 to 28 February 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/128
Launched: 19 September 2006
Issued by: ALFA ROMEO
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3,950 on each model line

What can go wrong

The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system does not operate properly when the space saver spare wheel is fitted. This could lead to the VDC warning lamp operating and may lead to reduced braking efficiency if the brakes are vigorously applied.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a new VDC electronic control unit that has upgraded software installed.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,950. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Alfa Romeo 147	1 June 2004 to 28 February 2006	3,950
Alfa Romeo GT	1 February 2003 to 30 November 2005	3,950

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/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
R/2005/030 Possible fuel leak 23 May 2005, Alfa Romeo 147
R/2004/055 Possible risk of fire and loss of power assisted steering 5 April 2004, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo 156
R/2003/153 Possible fire risk 1 October 2003, Alfa Romeo 147

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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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