Alfa Romeo Mito Recall R/2012/141: Braking Efficiency May Be Reduced, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Dec 2012
- Launched
- 268
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2012/141
- DVSA reference
Alfa Romeo recalled Mito vehicles built between 1 June 2012 and 30 September 2012. A connector on the brake servo pipe may fail and cause a loss of vacuum assistance necessitating the driver to include additional effort when braking. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to fit a new brake servo pipe. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A connector on the brake servo pipe may fail and cause a loss of vacuum assistance necessitating the driver to include additional effort when braking.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED Defect: A connector on the brake servo pipe may fail and cause a loss of vacuum assistance necessitating the driver to include additional effort when braking. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a new brake servo pipe.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: braking efficiency may be reduced.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to fit a new brake servo pipe.
Are You Affected?
Mito built between 1 June 2012 and 30 September 2012 may be included. Alfa Romeo estimates 268 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Alfa Romeo, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Alfa Romeo.
- Book with any franchised Alfa Romeo dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2012/141. See how to get a Alfa Romeo recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| MitoFront seat belt pretensioner could malfunction during deployment | Urgent | R/2017/268 | |
| Junior BEV, Junior MHEVAlfa romeo Junior BEV and MHEV. brake pedal | Urgent | R/2025/502 | |
| Giulia, StelvioAffected vehicles equipped with the option BRM (carbon ceramic matrix brakes) may face a braking management issue due to unexpected control unit signals. This may potentially lead to a carbon ceramic disc rupture with a resultant risk of loss or degradation of braking performance | Urgent | R/2023/205 | |
| TonaleSome vehicles may have been fitted with a braking system module that contains an electronic glitch/bug | Urgent | R/2022/277 | |
| Giulia Quadrifoglio, Stelvio QV QuadrifoglioA possibilty of the rear brake discs having micro cracks | Urgent | R/2021/053 |
This is one of 55 Alfa Romeo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Alfa Romeo recall launched before it was R/2011/138 on 14 Oct 2011, for rear wheels may lock up. The one launched after it was R/2013/079 on 23 Jul 2013, for potential for loss of vehicle control. You can also see every Alfa Romeo recall, all recalls launched in 2012 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2012/141, launched 7 December 2012. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.