Vehicle recall R/2023/283

Fiat 500 recall: Front suspension control arm ball joint

DVSA recall R/2023/283 names the Fiat 500. It was launched 22 November 2023. It covers vehicles built 31 March 2023 to 31 May 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/283
Launched: 22 November 2023
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 6687
Vehicles: see each model below

What can go wrong

Affected vehicles may not have the correct installation and tightening between the suspension control arm and the steering knuckle joint.This may possibly result in the control arm bolt becoming detached from the knuckle seat whilst the vehicle is in motion In the most serious case this could lead to loss of vehicle control.

The fix

Check installation of joint and if necessary correctly install joint.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat 500	31 March 2023 to 31 May 2023	199
Fiat 500	31 March 2023 to 31 May 2023	not recorded

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/2024/144 Reverse gear switch not functioning as intended. 7 June 2024, Fiat 500, Fiat Panda
R/2024/434 Fiat 500 BEV High Voltage battery negative pole connection 18 December 2024, Fiat 500
R/2022/268 The positive lead on the auxiliary battery terminal may not be tightened correctly. 23 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/2022/210 Vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty left or right side half-shaft 8 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. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. 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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