Vehicle recall R/2017/325

Fiat 500L recall: Supplementary heater wiring may become damaged and cause an electrical short-circuit

DVSA recall R/2017/325 names the Fiat 500L. It was launched 13 December 2017. It covers vehicles built 24 August 2012 to 14 September 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/325
Launched: 13 December 2017
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 6159
Vehicles: 17,329 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On some Fiat 500L vehicles a layout non-conformity could cause abrasion of the supplementary heater (PTC) wiring. This could result in possible electric short-circuiting with the possibility of a loss of some vehicle safety. In the most serious case it could cause a vehicle fire.

The fix

Apply a cut-proof sheath on the supplementary heater wiring to protect it from abrasions.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat 500L	24 August 2012 to 14 September 2017	17,329

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/2021/068 Due to incorrect type approval data processing the manufacturer's plate (VIN plate) and registration document must be replaced 19 March 2021, Fiat 500L

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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.

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