Vehicle recall R/2009/078

Fiat Panda recall: Possibility of fire

DVSA recall R/2009/078 names the Fiat Panda. It was launched 3 September 2009. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2003 to 30 April 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/078
Launched: 3 September 2009
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 5155
Vehicles: 25,977 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is a possibility of a short circuit in the ABS control unit due to infiltration of chemical solutions.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace ABS module with modified type which is also fitted with plastic cover

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat Panda	1 June 2003 to 30 April 2007	25,977

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/2009/080 Fuel may leak 2 September 2009, Fiat Panda
R/2010/101 Loss of steering control 10 September 2010, Fiat 500, Fiat Panda
R/2010/212 Loss of steering control 13 December 2010, Fiat 500, Fiat Panda
R/2007/173 Brakes may fail 7 December 2007, Fiat Punto, Fiat Multipla, Fiat Bravo and others
R/2007/068 Fuel may leak 29 May 2007, Fiat Panda
R/2007/012 Engine power may be lost 20 April 2007, Fiat Punto, Fiat Stilo, Fiat Panda 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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