Vehicle recall R/2010/138

Fiat Scudo recall: Braking efficiency may be affected (R/2010/138)

DVSA recall R/2010/138 names the Fiat Scudo. It was launched 8 October 2010. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2010 to 30 June 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/138
Launched: 8 October 2010
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 5479
Vehicles: 251 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The threaded portion of the brake linkage rod in the brake control system may not be to conformity. This could result in a reduction of braking efficiency.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles to check rod and replace if found not to meet conformity.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat Scudo	1 February 2010 to 30 June 2010	251

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Other recalls for these models

R/2010/052 Fire may occur 4 June 2010, Fiat Scudo
R/2010/049 Braking performance maybe affected 4 June 2010, Fiat Scudo
R/2010/047 Headlights may fail 4 June 2010, Fiat Scudo
R/2011/037 Fuel may leak 6 May 2011, Fiat Scudo
R/2011/130 Power assistance to steering may be lost 7 October 2011, Fiat Scudo
R/2009/077 Brake pedal may need increased force during application 3 September 2009, Fiat Scudo

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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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