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Fiat Tipo recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the Fiat Tipo since 1993, 3 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 5,341 UK vehicles of this model.

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  1. DOBLO, TIPO · incorrect tyre size data on certificate of conformity (coc)

    24 May 2024 · R/2024/182

    Affected vehicles may display incorrect tyre size information on the Certificate of Conformity (CoC).

    Fix: The CoC must be replaced.

    23 vehicles · built 6 Apr 2021 to 23 Nov 2023

  2. 500X, TIPO · affected vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty 48-volt battery. this may lead to a loss of the functionality of the battery. this may result in a risk of thermal run away in the case of water infiltration.

    6 Jul 2023 · R/2023/168

    Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty 48-volt battery. This may lead to a loss of the functionality of the battery. This may result in a risk of thermal run away in the case of water infiltration.

    Fix: The repair is a check of the PBU valve code and replacement of the 48-volt battery if necessary.

    68 vehicles · built 25 Mar 2023 to 14 Apr 2023

  3. TIPO · fault in the air bag control module software

    22 Apr 2021 · R/2021/093

    Due to a fault in the airbag control module software the airbag system may fail to be active without this being indicated on the instrument panel.

    Fix: Carry out an update to the airbag control module and instrument panel software.

    620 vehicles · built 31 Oct 2020 to 15 Mar 2021

  4. TIPO · driver airbag may fail to deploy

    23 Jun 2017 · R/2017/164

    The driver�s airbag was manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured airbag inflator initiator that may not ignite when a deployment voltage is provided to the initiator. As a result vehicles may experience a �non-deployment� of the driver airbag during a crash event warranting an airbag deployment which could increase the risk of injury.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the driver airbag unit (initiator included) with a quality assured unit.

    11 vehicles · built 2 Nov 2016 to 27 Apr 2017

  5. TIPO · steering wheel airbag may fail to deploy correctly

    23 Dec 2016 · R/2016/262

    It has been identified that due to the non-conforming layout of the airbag wiring and missing cut-proof protection the airbag wiring may interfere with the steering wheel wiring terminal. This can cause the abrasion of the wiring itself. This abrasion may cause a short-circuit and consequent inadvertent deployment of the steering wheel airbag.

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles to inspect the airbag wiring and apply cut proof padded tape.

    25 vehicles · built 3 Sep 2015 to 9 Nov 2016

  6. TIPO · possible failure of front spring

    19 Jul 1993 · R/1993/045

    A specific batch of vehicles have been equipped with front suspension coil springs which may suffer from localised corrosion. This can cause breakage of the springs with an adverse effect on vehicle control.

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the original coil springs with quality assured examples.

    4,594 vehicles · built 1 Sep 1988 to 30 Nov 1988

Other Fiat models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.