Vehicle recall R/2011/139

Fiat Ducato recall: Rear axle may move

DVSA recall R/2011/139 names the Fiat Ducato. It was launched 24 October 2011. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2011 to 30 September 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/139
Launched: 24 October 2011
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 5593
Vehicles: 8 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible the rear axle leaf spring retaining bolts were not tightened to the correct specification during production. This could allow movement between the axle and leaf spring. In extreme circumstances this could cause the vehicle to lose control.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to replace the U bolts with new items and tighten them to the correct specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat Ducato	1 September 2011 to 30 September 2011	8

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/2011/098 Spare wheel may detach 2 September 2011, Fiat Ducato
R/2015/090 Loss of control 22 May 2015, Fiat Ducato
R/2007/172 Brakes may fail 7 December 2007, Fiat Ducato
R/2007/153 Steering could become increasingly stiff. 23 November 2007, Fiat Ducato
R/2007/152 Front windscreen wipers may become inoperative 23 November 2007, Fiat Ducato
R/2007/150 Tyre valve may break causing rapid deflation (steel wheels) 23 November 2007, Fiat Ducato

Found one you might buy?

A recall is one part of the picture. See how often it fails its MOT at each age, or what the VetTheCar Buying Report tells you about a specific car.

See an example Buying Report Free car tools

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.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. Methodology · Data sources