Fiat Ducato Recall R/2002/079: Handbrake Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Apr 2002
- Launched
- 186
- vehicles in the UK
- 4446
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Ducato vehicles. The handbrake cable may have been incorrectly fitted and could become disconnected from the rear brake mechanism. The dealer will check that the handbrake cable is correctly connected to the rear brake mechanism and fit a new cable where it is not. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The handbrake cable may have been incorrectly fitted and could become disconnected from the rear brake mechanism. This would result in the handbrake becoming ineffective.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: HANDBRAKE CONCERN Defect: The handbrake cable may have been incorrectly fitted and could become disconnected from the rear brake mechanism. This would result in the handbrake becoming ineffective. Remedy: Check that the handbrake cable is correctly connected to the rear brake mechanism and fit a new cable where it is not.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the handbrake becoming ineffective.
The Fix
The dealer will check that the handbrake cable is correctly connected to the rear brake mechanism and fit a new cable where it is not.
Are You Affected?
Ducato may be included. Fiat estimates 186 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 4446 or the DVSA reference R/2002/079. 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/2002/077 on 15 Apr 2002, for accelerator pedal concern. The one launched after it was R/2002/080 on 15 Apr 2002, for unintended deployment of air bag. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Ducato recall history, all recalls launched in 2002 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/079, launched 15 April 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.