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Vehicle recall R/2015/076

Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda recall: Front seatbelts may not function as intended

DVSA recall R/2015/076 names the Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda. It was launched 10 April 2015. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2014 to 20 November 2014.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2015/076
Launched
10 April 2015
Issued by
FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
5888
Vehicles
DVSA lists 1,041 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the front seatbelt anchorage links may not have been manufactured to the correct specification. If the link is subjected to an abnormal force then it may not perform as required.

The fix

Recall all the affected vehicles to check the link and if required replace it.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,041. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Fiat 5001 September 2014 to 20 November 20141,041
Fiat Panda1 September 2014 to 20 November 20141,041
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/2015/077 Front seatbelts may not function as intended 10 April 2015, Fiat 500
  • R/2014/089 Interior and exterior vehicle lighting may fail 22 September 2014, Fiat 500
  • R/2014/088 Interior and exterior vehicle lighting may fail 22 September 2014, Fiat 500
  • R/2015/229 Headlights may fail 29 December 2015, Fiat Panda
  • R/2013/130 Fuel may leak leading in extreme cases to fire 5 January 2014, Fiat 500
  • 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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