Fiat Brava, Bravo Recall R/1998/020: Loss Of Braking Efficiency, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Mar 1998
- Launched
- 378
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1998/020
- DVSA reference
Fiat recalled Brava, Bravo vehicles. A defective retaining clip may allow the throttle cable to chafe against certain rigid brake pipes. The recall notice describes the fix as: affected vehicles are being recalled to have the subject retaining clip replaced with a modified version. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A defective retaining clip may allow the throttle cable to chafe against certain rigid brake pipes. This could damage the pipes and result in a reduction in braking efficiency.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY Defect: A defective retaining clip may allow the throttle cable to chafe against certain rigid brake pipes. This could damage the pipes and result in a reduction in braking efficiency. Remedy: Affected vehicles are being recalled to have the subject retaining clip replaced with a modified version.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: loss of braking efficiency.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: affected vehicles are being recalled to have the subject retaining clip replaced with a modified version.
Are You Affected?
Brava, Bravo may be included. Fiat estimates 378 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/1998/020. 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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|---|---|---|---|
| BravoRear cross member welding may crack | Book soon | R/2008/118 | |
| BravoPossibiity of fire in the engine compartment | Urgent | R/2008/071 | |
| Bravo, Grande Punto, Multipla, PandaBrakes may fail | Urgent | R/2007/173 | |
| BravoAnti-roll bar bush wear | Low | R/2007/121 | |
| 600E BEVAbarth 600E BEV. brake pedal | Urgent | R/2025/505 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/1998/007 on 18 Feb 1998, for brake pipe damage. The one launched after it was R/1997/086 on 20 Mar 1998, for possible reduction in brake servo assistance. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 1998 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1998/020, launched 13 March 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.