Vehicle recall R/2016/262

Fiat Tipo recall: Steering wheel airbag may fail to deploy correctly

DVSA recall R/2016/262 names the Fiat Tipo. It was launched 23 December 2016. It covers vehicles built 3 September 2015 to 9 November 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/262
Launched: 23 December 2016
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 6052
Vehicles: 25 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to the non-conforming layout of the airbag wiring and missing cut-proof protection the airbag wiring may interfere with the steering wheel wiring terminal. This can cause the abrasion of the wiring itself. This abrasion may cause a short-circuit and consequent inadvertent deployment of the steering wheel airbag.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to inspect the airbag wiring and apply cut proof padded tape.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat Tipo	3 September 2015 to 9 November 2016	25

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/164 Driver airbag may fail to deploy 23 June 2017, Fiat Tipo
R/2021/093 Fault in the air bag control module software 22 April 2021, Fiat Tipo
R/2023/168 Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty 48-volt battery. This may lead to a loss of the functionality of the battery. This may result in a risk of thermal run away in the case of water infiltration. 6 July 2023, Fiat Tipo, Fiat 500X
R/2024/182 Incorrect tyre size data on Certificate of Conformity (CoC) 24 May 2024, Fiat Tipo, Fiat Doblo
R/1993/045 Possible failure of front spring 19 July 1993, Fiat Tipo

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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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