Vehicle recall R/2011/095

Fiat Doblo recall: Airbag may deploy unitentionally

DVSA recall R/2011/095 names the Fiat Doblo and Fiat Combi-Cargo. It was launched 26 August 2011. It covers vehicles built 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/095
Launched: 26 August 2011
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 5581 &5583
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,074 on each model line

What can go wrong

On vehicles fitted with comfort instrument panel when the passenger's airbag has been deactivated it is possible in some cases that it will reactivate spontaneously.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to update the software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,074. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat Doblo	1 July 2009 to 30 June 2011	1,074
Fiat Combi-Cargo	1 July 2009 to 30 June 2011	1,074

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/2012/031 Body securing brackets may fail 14 March 2012, Fiat Doblo
R/2010/092 Vehicle stability maybe affected 20 August 2010, Fiat Doblo
R/2012/139 Braking efficiency may be reduced 7 December 2012, Fiat Doblo, Fiat Fiorino, Fiat 500 and others
R/2009/048 Manufacturers plate information incorrect 13 May 2009, Fiat Doblo
R/2006/138 Possible loss of steering 25 August 2006, Fiat Doblo
R/2019/444 The brake vacuum pump may not function correctly 24 January 2020, 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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