Fiat Scudo, Ulysse Recall R/2002/034: Steering Arms May Break, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 25 Mar 2002
- Launched
- 302
- vehicles in the UK
- 4422
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Scudo, Ulysse vehicles built between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2001. Due to an incorrect specification the steering arms when subjected to unusual stress such as an impact may break. The dealer will replace steering arms with correct specification type. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to an incorrect specification the steering arms when subjected to unusual stress such as an impact may break.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING ARMS MAY BREAK Defect: There is a possibility that due to an incorrect specification the steering arms when subjected to unusual stress such as an impact may break. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace steering arms with correct specification type.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: steering arms may break.
The Fix
The dealer will replace steering arms with correct specification type.
Are You Affected?
Scudo, Ulysse built between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2001 may be included. Fiat estimates 302 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 4422 or the DVSA reference R/2002/034. 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/2001/105 on 17 Aug 2001, for unintended deployment of air bag. The one launched after it was R/2002/077 on 15 Apr 2002, for accelerator pedal concern. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/034, launched 25 March 2002. 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.