Vehicle recall R/2007/173

Fiat Punto and others recall: Brakes may fail

DVSA recall R/2007/173 names the Fiat Punto, Fiat Multipla, Fiat Bravo and Fiat Panda. It was launched 7 December 2007. It covers vehicles built 11 October 2007 to 19 November 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/173
Launched: 7 December 2007
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 5260
Vehicles: 4,804 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Due to the possibility of a fault in the production process the flexible rubber brake hoses may not have been correctly vulcanised. As a consequence may partially or totally restrict the internal flow of the brake hydraulic fluid. Should this happen a reduction in efficiency during braking would occur.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the hoses checked to identify if they are within the affected batch. If this is the case they will be replaced with quality assured items.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 4,804.
Model	Built
Fiat Bravo	7 November 2007 to 14 November 2007
Fiat Multipla	6 November 2007 to 19 November 2007
Fiat Panda	11 October 2007 to 27 October 2007
Fiat Punto (GRANDE PUNTO)	12 October 2007 to 14 November 2007
Fiat Punto (GRANDE PUNTO)	16 October 2007 to 14 November 2007

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/2007/121 Anti-roll bar bush wear 17 September 2007, Fiat Bravo
R/2008/071 Possibiity of fire in the engine compartment 29 May 2008, Fiat Bravo
R/2007/068 Fuel may leak 29 May 2007, Fiat Panda
R/2007/033 Steering column may become disconnected 27 April 2007, Fiat Punto
R/2007/012 Engine power may be lost 20 April 2007, Fiat Punto, Fiat Stilo, Fiat Panda and others
R/2008/109 Heater/climate control wiring abrasion may result in a short circuit. 18 August 2008, Fiat Punto

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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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