Fiat Tipo Recall R/1993/045: Possible Failure Of Front Spring, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 19 Jul 1993
- Launched
- 4,594
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1993/045
- DVSA reference
Fiat recalled Tipo vehicles built between 1 September 1988 and 30 November 1988. A specific batch of vehicles have been equipped with front suspension coil springs which may suffer from localised corrosion. The dealer will replace the original coil springs with quality assured examples. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE FAILURE OF FRONT SPRING Defect: 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. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the original coil springs with quality assured examples.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause breakage of the springs with an adverse effect on vehicle control.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the original coil springs with quality assured examples.
Are You Affected?
Tipo built between 1 September 1988 and 30 November 1988 may be included. Fiat estimates 4,594 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Fiat, 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 Fiat.
- Book with any franchised Fiat dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1993/045. See how to get a Fiat recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/1995/038 on 30 May 1995, for incorrect spare wheel. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 1993 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1993/045, launched 19 July 1993. 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.