Vehicle recall R/2017/297

Fiat 500 recall: Replace electrical power steering

DVSA recall R/2017/297 names the Fiat 500. It was launched 19 December 2017. It covers vehicles built 21 September 2017 to 29 September 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/297
Launched: 19 December 2017
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 6161
Vehicles: 42 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to a non-conformity in the production process the electrical power steering (EPS) must be replaced. This will prevent a potential loss of steering assistance. Loss of EPS functionality could increase the risk of a collision occurring.

The fix

Replace the Electrical Power Steering unit

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat 500	21 September 2017 to 29 September 2017	42

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/026 Instrument cluster may display incorrect information 2 March 2018, Fiat 500
R/2016/247 Reduced brake performance 25 November 2016, Fiat 500
R/2016/194 Seat may not perform as expected during a collision 23 September 2016, Fiat 500
R/2019/159 The right side of drive shaft may fail 26 June 2019, 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

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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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