Vehicle recall R/2014/088

Fiat 500 recall: Interior and exterior vehicle lighting may fail (R/2014/088)

DVSA recall R/2014/088 names the Fiat 500. It was launched 22 September 2014. It covers vehicles built 12 September 2011 to 8 July 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/088
Launched: 22 September 2014
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 5839
Vehicles: 91,448 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible under extreme conditions that the wiring harness under the dashboard could come into contact with the steering column. This over a period of time may result in the chaffing of wires in the harness. If this should occur then it is possible both the exterior and instrument lights could fail.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to provide additional security of the wiring loom.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat 500	12 September 2011 to 8 July 2014	91,448

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Other recalls for these models

R/2014/089 Interior and exterior vehicle lighting may fail 22 September 2014, Fiat 500
R/2015/077 Front seatbelts may not function as intended 10 April 2015, Fiat 500
R/2015/076 Front seatbelts may not function as intended 10 April 2015, Fiat 500, Fiat Panda
R/2013/130 Fuel may leak leading in extreme cases to fire 5 January 2014, Fiat 500
R/2012/139 Braking efficiency may be reduced 7 December 2012, Fiat Doblo, Fiat Fiorino, Fiat 500 and others
R/2016/194 Seat may not perform as expected during a collision 23 September 2016, 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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