Vehicle recall R/2006/138

Fiat Doblo recall: Possible loss of steering

DVSA recall R/2006/138 names the Fiat Doblo. It was launched 25 August 2006. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2006 to 30 April 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/138
Launched: 25 August 2006
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Vehicles: 559 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is a possibility that the weld on the steering shaft at the lower universal joint fitting maybe absent. If there is an absent of the weld at the joint this may lead to a loss of steering.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and inspect steering shaft to ensure weld is present if not renew steering shaft.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat Doblo	1 March 2006 to 30 April 2006	559

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Other recalls for these models

R/2009/048 Manufacturers plate information incorrect 13 May 2009, Fiat Doblo
R/2010/092 Vehicle stability maybe affected 20 August 2010, Fiat Doblo
R/2002/080 Unintended deployment of air bag 15 April 2002, Fiat Doblo
R/2002/077 Accelerator pedal concern 15 April 2002, Fiat Doblo
R/2011/095 Airbag may deploy unitentionally 26 August 2011, Fiat Doblo
R/2012/031 Body securing brackets may fail 14 March 2012, Fiat Doblo

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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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