Alfa Romeo Guilietta Recall R/2015/124: Gearbox May Not Function As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2015/124, campaign code 5906. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
3 Jul 2015
Launched
878
vehicles in the UK
5906
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Alfa Romeo recalled Guilietta vehicles built between 8 June 2010 and 29 May 2015. The wiring loom connected to the transmission oil pump may chafe against a support bracket and damage the wiring.. Damaged wiring may cause loss of drive or adversely affect gear changes. The dealer will check the wiring for any damage and repair as required. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

The wiring loom connected to the transmission oil pump may chafe against a support bracket and damage the wiring.. Damaged wiring may cause loss of drive or adversely affect gear changes.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: GEARBOX MAY NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED Defect: The wiring loom connected to the transmission oil pump may chafe against a support bracket and damage the wiring.. Damaged wiring may cause loss of drive or adversely affect gear changes. Remedy: Check the wiring for any damage and repair as required. If the wiring is not damaged reposition the wiring.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause loss of drive or adversely affect gear changes.

The Fix

The dealer will check the wiring for any damage and repair as required.

Are You Affected?

Guilietta built between 8 June 2010 and 29 May 2015 may be included. Alfa Romeo estimates 878 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Alfa Romeo.
  2. Book with any franchised Alfa Romeo dealer, quoting the campaign code 5906 or the DVSA reference R/2015/124. See how to get a Alfa Romeo recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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166Power assisted steering concernUrgentR/2001/058

This is one of 55 Alfa Romeo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Alfa Romeo recall launched before it was R/2013/079 on 23 Jul 2013, for potential for loss of vehicle control. The one launched after it was R/2017/268 on 30 Nov 2017, for front seat belt pretensioner could malfunction during deployment. You can also see every Alfa Romeo recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and loss of power recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2015/124, launched 3 July 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.