Fiat recall. (1 Viewer)

[carolyn]

IH managed to get Northern Commercial to check ours before our collection of the new van yesterday. Phew, what a relief!

 

[skylinersi]

The recall check was done on my Motorhome today, all OK. They are looking for a clip on the two lines running from the brake master cylinder. If the clip is missing or badly fitted the two lines can rub together and eventually fail.

many thanks, how close is the clip to the master cylinder?, i will check ours

 

[Vipar]

Check if a vehicle, part or accessory has been recalled

Check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled because of a fault in how it was made

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Just put your reg number in all will be revealed

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[Pausim]

many thanks, how close is the clip to the master cylinder?, i will check ours

Not sure, he wasn’t specific. I can see a double clip on the bulkhead a short way from the master cylinder that could be the culprit but there could be more clips further along. I think you will need to have it signed off by a Fiat Professional anyway otherwise your vehicle will forever show an unresolved recall.

 

[skylinersi]

Not sure, he wasn’t specific. I can see a double clip on the bulkhead a short way from the master cylinder that could be the culprit but there could be more clips further along. I think you will need to have it signed off by a Fiat Professional anyway otherwise your vehicle will forever show an unresolved recall.

we intend to do that anyway, its just im a nosey bugger and wanted to check myself as well lol

 

[Pausim]

Check if a vehicle, part or accessory has been recalled

Check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled because of a fault in how it was made

www.gov.uk

Just put your reg number in all will be revealed

Perhaps not. As said earlier this recall has not reached the .gov website yet, neither had I received my official notification when I left home yesterday. I was alerted by the op starting this conversation. However it is on the Fiat system that is available to Fiat Professionals.

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[Pausim]

we intend to do that anyway, its just im a nosey bugger and wanted to check myself as well lol

Yes I tend to be the same. If you have not got a clip on the bulkhead close to the master cylinder then a) you might have a problem and b) it would suggest this clip is the culprit. Please let us other nosey buggers know when you have had a look.

 

[skylinersi]

Yes I tend to be the same. If you have not got a clip on the bulkhead close to the master cylinder then a) you might have a problem and b) it would suggest this clip is the culprit. Please let us other nosey buggers know when you have had a look.

will do, it will be tuesday nite tho im afraid

 

[skylinersi]

just had the recall letter today, does anyone know where this clip is, a piccy would be great lol!

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[the1andonly]

When do you get a recall letter, who sends them? Now on 3rd recall and no letters.

 

[Grianan]

When do you get a recall letter, who sends them? Now on 3rd recall and no letters.

Hi we got both of ours from DVLA

 

[skylinersi]

dvla sent the letter here

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[Encantado]

my recall notice came today , states 0.5 hr job ,but if they find an issue 2.6 hrs to replace pipes . -letter looks very important - seems urgent !! on a feb 19 reg.

 

[Pausim]

my recall notice came today , states 0.5 hr job ,but if they find an issue 2.6 hrs to replace pipes . -letter looks very important - seems urgent !! on a feb 19 reg.

I don’t think they can be treating it as that urgent if you only got your recall letter today. The matter goes back at least as far as September 2019.

 

[Dazza 6863]

This is what the recall is for
When you open the bonnet its back left of centre (see pics) and there should be a clip holding the two pipes in place.

In my case it should be further to the right and the mechanic has cable tied it so it doesn't rub as i am away next week at Knaresborough and york and i've booked it in for March 12th to carry out the work.

He told me had checked lots and mine was the 1st one he found faulty and this seems to be the case after checking on other forums, if you have had the letter i would get it booked in asap as it is the brake pipes that's the concern.

Re Pics.. Arrow points to suspect clip that's now got a cable tie on it, and circle is around damage from chafing against Exhaust.

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[Pausim]

Dazza 6863 yours is the first I have heard of where there is a problem. Glad they found it before it became serious.

 

[BillandHelen]

Got my recall letter this week, getting it checked when in for it’s service in March.

 

[Dazza 6863]

If you've received the recall letter have a look at the pics in my earlier post and give it the once over to make sure its not chafing against anything before you travel.
It'll take you five mins and it's Better to be safe than sorry

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[skylinersi]

had ours checked monday, cost me a day off work grrrr, anyway all good
the clips as others have said are the ones on the bulkhead, i will try to take som epics when i get chance
apparently some clips are defective, or rather can be, and some on the right hand side, can unclip themselves.

 

[Christoph]

Just had ours checked- all ok. According to the Fiat man 98% of vans have no issues.

 

[skylinersi]

Just had ours checked- all ok. According to the Fiat man 98% of vans have no issues.

i asked the fiat bod and he said he hasnt seen one duff yet either?..................

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[IRHP]

Does this recall seem a bit pointless if everything is ok? There is obviously a problem with the clips on some models which means there must be a quality issue. The might look fine on the day of inspection and fail the next day. Sounds like a replacement would have been a better solution. I'll be keeping an eye on mine in future.

 

[BwB]

The guy who checked mine said on some of the vans the clips were missing. Don't think the clips have been failing.

 

[Pausim]

I guess it doesn’t matter that most vans are ok. The clips have been missed on some vans and they will need to check them all to find out which ones are potentially dangerous.

Does this recall seem a bit pointless if everything is ok? There is obviously a problem with the clips on some models which means there must be a quality issue. The might look fine on the day of inspection and fail the next day. Sounds like a replacement would have been a better solution. I'll be keeping an eye on mine in future.

I don’t think it is that the clips are failing, they were missed out during assembly and the missed ones need to be found.

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[Deneb]

I don’t think it is that the clips are failing, they were missed out during assembly and the missed ones need to be found.

Then they should be looking on the factory floor, not at the vans

 

[Captain Pants]

The bumpf that came with my recall letter suggested that the vehicle had to go to a Fiat Professional dealer, but I’ve since discovered that you can take it to any Fiat dealership which saved me a load of hassle.

 

[FIDGET]

The bumpf that came with my recall letter suggested that the vehicle had to go to a Fiat Professional dealer, but I’ve since discovered that you can take it to any Fiat dealership which saved me a load of hassle.

Mine came through a week a go , off too Vospers at Truro , 3 mile estate this afternoon to get it checked out said they need it for possibly 3 hours , we'll see

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[Pausim]

Then they should be looking on the factory floor, not at the vans

Or in the pocket of one of the workers who wanted the bits for a home project.

 

[Captain Pants]

Mine came through a week a go , off too Vospers at Truro , 3 mile estate this afternoon to get it checked out said they need it for possibly 3 hours , we'll see

That would be my first choice but I need a ‘tightness check’ to preserve 10yr warranty so tie it in with Weinsberg dealer in Weston-super-mare + stopover at Uphill Marina. Wouldn’t go to St Austell, not enough room to swing a cat let alone MH parking!

 

[FIDGET]

Drove

That would be my first choice but I need a ‘tightness check’ to preserve 10yr warranty so tie it in with Weinsberg dealer in Weston-super-mare + stopover at Uphill Marina. Wouldn’t go to St Austell, not enough room to swing a cat let alone MH parking!

One hour drive to Truro , 5 mins to park at Vospers , 10 min wait for staff to write job sheet , 5 mins to check ( no problem) , another 10 mins to get vehicle back out of there yard , 1 hour drive home , what a waste of 2 & half hours , but it had to be done

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