Fiat Marea Recall R/1998/007: Brake Pipe Damage, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Feb 1998
- Launched
- 1,282
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1998/007
- DVSA reference
Fiat recalled Marea vehicles built between 31 December 1996 and 30 June 1997. The power steering high pressure hose may contact the offside front rigid brake pipe. The recall notice describes the fix as: affected vehicles are being recalled for a check on the positioning of the pipes involved and adjustment of the pipe clearance where necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The power steering high pressure hose may contact the offside front rigid brake pipe. This could result in damage to the brake pipe with a resultant reduction in braking efficiency.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKE PIPE DAMAGE Defect: On certain vehicles it is possible that the power steering high pressure hose may contact the offside front rigid brake pipe. This could result in damage to the brake pipe with a resultant reduction in braking efficiency. Remedy: Affected vehicles are being recalled for a check on the positioning of the pipes involved and adjustment of the pipe clearance where necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in damage to the brake pipe with a resultant reduction in braking efficiency.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: affected vehicles are being recalled for a check on the positioning of the pipes involved and adjustment of the pipe clearance where necessary.
Are You Affected?
Marea built between 31 December 1996 and 30 June 1997 may be included. Fiat estimates 1,282 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/1998/007. 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/1997/080 on 24 Nov 1997, for possible loss of brake servo assistance. The one launched after it was R/1998/020 on 13 Mar 1998, for loss of braking efficiency. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 1998 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1998/007, launched 18 February 1998. 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.