Fiat Scudo Recall R/2001/019: Vacuum Pump Drive Pin, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Mar 2001
- Launched
- 2,318
- vehicles in the UK
- 4341
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Scudo vehicles built between 1 January 1999 and 30 June 2000. Brake vacuum pump drive coupling dog may fail as a result of breakage. The dealer will fit a quality assured replacement drive pin to the vacuum pump. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Brake vacuum pump drive coupling dog may fail as a result of breakage. This could result in a loss of power assistance at the brake pedal.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VACUUM PUMP DRIVE PIN Defect: Brake vacuum pump drive coupling dog may fail as a result of breakage. This could result in a loss of power assistance at the brake pedal. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles to fit a quality assured replacement drive pin to the vacuum pump.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a loss of power assistance at the brake pedal.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a quality assured replacement drive pin to the vacuum pump.
Are You Affected?
Scudo built between 1 January 1999 and 30 June 2000 may be included. Fiat estimates 2,318 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 4341 or the DVSA reference R/2001/019. 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/2000/116 on 10 Jan 2001, for fuel tank mountings. The one launched after it was R/2002/078 on 30 Mar 2001, for possible loss of power steering. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/019, launched 16 March 2001. 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.