Fiat Cinquecento Recall R/1997/080: Possible Loss Of Brake Servo Assistance, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Nov 1997
- Launched
- 1,090
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1997/080
- DVSA reference
Fiat recalled Cinquecento vehicles built between 1 November 1996 and 30 April 1997. After extended high speed running brake servo assistance may be lost due to petrol contamination of the servo diaphragm. The recall notice describes the fix as: the affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the servo brake vacuum pipe and checking of the brake servo efficiency. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
After extended high speed running brake servo assistance may be lost due to petrol contamination of the servo diaphragm.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE LOSS OF BRAKE SERVO ASSISTANCE Defect: After extended high speed running brake servo assistance may be lost due to petrol contamination of the servo diaphragm. Remedy: The affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the servo brake vacuum pipe and checking of the brake servo efficiency.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible loss of brake servo assistance.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the servo brake vacuum pipe and checking of the brake servo efficiency.
Are You Affected?
Cinquecento built between 1 November 1996 and 30 April 1997 may be included. Fiat estimates 1,090 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/1997/080. 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 Fiat recall launched before it was R/1996/021 on 12 Mar 1996, for security of seat belt. The one launched after it was R/1998/007 on 18 Feb 1998, for brake pipe damage. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 1997 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1997/080, launched 24 November 1997. 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.