Vehicle recall R/2021/311

Fiat 500 recall: The drive shaft may fail due to a non-conformity in the material

DVSA recall R/2021/311 names the Fiat 500. It was launched 1 October 2021. It covers vehicles built 9 September 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/311
Launched: 1 October 2021
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 6343
Vehicles: 1,705 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The drive shaft joints may fail

The fix

Replace the drive shaft or shafts 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 500	9 September 2020 to 30 June 2021	1,705

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/019 The sport mode system may not be set correctly and therefore may not comply with type approval requirements 12 February 2021, Fiat 500
R/2021/018 The start & stop system may not be set correctly and therefore may not comply with type approval requirements 12 February 2021, Fiat 500
R/2022/210 Vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty left or right side half-shaft 8 September 2022, Fiat 500
R/2022/187 Ineffective/incorrect tightening of a lock nut on the steering gear rod 9 September 2022, Fiat 500
R/2022/186 Ineffective/incorrect tightening of a lock nut on the steering gear rod 9 September 2022, Fiat 500
R/2022/268 The positive lead on the auxiliary battery terminal may not be tightened correctly. 23 September 2022, 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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