Fiat Seicento Recall R/2000/117: Possible Chafing Of Brake Pipes, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Dec 2000
- Launched
- 1,084
- vehicles in the UK
- 4089
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Seicento vehicles built between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 1999. Possible chafing of front rigid brake pipes at near side front against the plastic wheel arch liner or against the gearbox mounting. The dealer will reposition any chafing brake pipe to comply with the manufacturer's prescribed clearance between adjacent parts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possible chafing of front rigid brake pipes at near side front against the plastic wheel arch liner or against the gearbox mounting. Also at the off side front against the engine timing belt cover.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE CHAFING OF BRAKE PIPES. Defect: Possible chafing of front rigid brake pipes at near side front against the plastic wheel arch liner or against the gearbox mounting. Also at the off side front against the engine timing belt cover. Remedy: Reposition any chafing brake pipe to comply with the manufacturer's prescribed clearance between adjacent parts. Renew any brake pipe that has been chafed beyond a serviceable condition.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible chafing of brake pipes.
The Fix
The dealer will reposition any chafing brake pipe to comply with the manufacturer's prescribed clearance between adjacent parts.
Are You Affected?
Seicento built between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 1999 may be included. Fiat estimates 1,084 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 campaign code 4089 or the DVSA reference R/2000/117. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| SeicentoPossibility of leakage from fuel tank due to corrosion | Urgent | R/2004/049 | |
| SeicentoBrake pedal may fracture | Urgent | R/2000/071 | |
| 600E BEVAbarth 600E BEV. brake pedal | Urgent | R/2025/505 | |
| 600 MHEVFiat 600 BEV and MHEV. Brake pedal | Urgent | R/2025/497 | |
| DobloFiat professional Doblo tyre label | Book soon | R/2025/312 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2000/080 on 26 Jul 2000, for fuel vapour re- circulation pipe may become damaged. The one launched after it was R/2000/116 on 10 Jan 2001, for fuel tank mountings. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 2000 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/117, launched 7 December 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.