Vehicle recall R/2016/247

Fiat 500 recall: Reduced brake performance

DVSA recall R/2016/247 names the Fiat 500. It was launched 25 November 2016. It covers vehicles built 2 September 2016 to 18 October 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/247
Launched: 25 November 2016
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 6064
Vehicles: 1,665 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the rear brake shoe lining material may not have been manufactured to the correct specification. This could result in a reduction in brake performance from the rear brakes.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to check the conformity of the brake linings and if found to be incorrect replace with new brake shoes which meet the correct conformity.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat 500	2 September 2016 to 18 October 2016	1,665

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/194 Seat may not perform as expected during a collision 23 September 2016, Fiat 500
R/2017/297 Replace electrical power steering 19 December 2017, Fiat 500
R/2018/026 Instrument cluster may display incorrect information 2 March 2018, 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/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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