Fiat Seicento Recall R/2000/071: Brake Pedal May Fracture, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Jun 2000
- Launched
- 292
- vehicles in the UK
- 4283
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Seicento vehicles built between 1 July 1999 and 31 August 1999. The brake pedal is of incorrect specification and could eventually fracture. The dealer will replace brake pedal with quality assured type. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The brake pedal is of incorrect specification and could eventually fracture.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKE PEDAL MAY FRACTURE Defect: There is a possibility that the brake pedal is of incorrect specification and could eventually fracture. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace brake pedal with quality assured type.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: brake pedal may fracture.
The Fix
The dealer will replace brake pedal with quality assured type.
Are You Affected?
Seicento built between 1 July 1999 and 31 August 1999 may be included. Fiat estimates 292 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Fiat.
- Book with any franchised Fiat dealer, quoting the campaign code 4283 or the DVSA reference R/2000/071. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeicentoPossibility of leakage from fuel tank due to corrosion | Urgent | R/2004/049 | |
| SeicentoPossible chafing of brake pipes | Urgent | R/2000/117 | |
| 600E BEVAbarth 600E BEV. brake pedal | Urgent | R/2025/505 | |
| 600 MHEVFiat 600 BEV and MHEV. Brake pedal | Urgent | R/2025/497 | |
| 500EAbarth 500e. Instrument panel cluster software | Urgent | R/2025/325 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/1997/084 on 23 Dec 1998, for fracture of front coil springs. The one launched after it was R/2000/080 on 26 Jul 2000, for fuel vapour re- circulation pipe may become damaged. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 2000 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/071, launched 19 June 2000. 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.