Fiat Doblo Recall R/2002/080: Unintended Deployment Of Air Bag, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Apr 2002
- Launched
- 1,522
- vehicles in the UK
- 4427
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Doblo vehicles. The electrical wiring loom may chafe on the steering column and cause the unintentional deployment of the drivers air bag. The dealer will check wiring loom for damage and reposition it clear of the steering column. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The electrical wiring loom may chafe on the steering column and cause the unintentional deployment of the drivers air bag.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG Defect: The electrical wiring loom may chafe on the steering column and cause the unintentional deployment of the drivers air bag. Remedy: Check wiring loom for damage and reposition it clear of the steering column.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: unintended deployment of air bag.
The Fix
The dealer will check wiring loom for damage and reposition it clear of the steering column.
Are You Affected?
Doblo may be included. Fiat estimates 1,522 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 4427 or the DVSA reference R/2002/080. 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/2002/079 on 15 Apr 2002, for handbrake concern. The one launched after it was R/2002/102 on 1 Aug 2002, for possible loss of brake servo assistance. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/080, 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.