Vehicle recall R/2021/068

Fiat 500L recall: Due to incorrect type approval data processing the manufacturer's plate (VIN plate) and registration

DVSA recall R/2021/068 names the Fiat 500L. It was launched 19 March 2021. It covers vehicles built 10 September 2018 to 8 July 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/068
Launched: 19 March 2021
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 6313
Vehicles: 18 across the lines below

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. Due to incorrect type approval data processing the manufacturer's plate (VIN plate) and registration document must be replaced

Due to incorrect type-approval data processing the manufacturer's plate (VIN plate) and registration document must be replaced.

The fix

Replace the VIN plate and update the registration document as required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat 500L	10 September 2018 to 8 July 2020	18

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/325 Supplementary heater wiring may become damaged and cause an electrical short-circuit 13 December 2017, 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.

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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