Vehicle recall R/2012/139

Fiat Doblo and others recall: Braking efficiency may be reduced

DVSA recall R/2012/139 names the Fiat Doblo, Fiat Fiorino, Fiat 500, Fiat Qubo and Fiat Punto. It was launched 7 December 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2012 to 30 September 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/139
Launched: 7 December 2012
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 5667 and 5680
Vehicles: 3,095 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

A connector on the brake servo pipe may fail and cause a loss of vacuum assistance necessitating the driver to include additional effort when braking.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a new brake servo pipe.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,095.
Model	Built
Fiat 500	1 June 2012 to 30 September 2012
Fiat Doblo	1 June 2012 to 30 September 2012
Fiat Fiorino	1 June 2012 to 30 September 2012
Fiat Punto	1 June 2012 to 30 September 2012
Fiat Qubo	1 June 2012 to 30 September 2012

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/2013/130 Fuel may leak leading in extreme cases to fire 5 January 2014, Fiat 500
R/2014/005 Vehicle may roll away 7 January 2014, Fiat Punto
R/2011/095 Airbag may deploy unitentionally 26 August 2011, Fiat Doblo
R/2011/023 Fire may occur 28 March 2011, Fiat Punto
R/2014/089 Interior and exterior vehicle lighting may fail 22 September 2014, Fiat 500

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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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