Fiat Ducato Recall R/2003/027: Interior Fan Wiring May Chafe On Dashboard Support, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Feb 2003
- Launched
- 1,634
- vehicles in the UK
- 4517
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Ducato vehicles built between 1 May 2001 and 30 April 2002. The interior fan wiring may chafe on a dashboard support. The dealer will fit additional insulation and protection to the fan electrical wiring. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The interior fan wiring may chafe on a dashboard support. This could result in a short circuit and a fire in the fan unit.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INTERIOR FAN WIRING MAY CHAFE ON DASHBOARD SUPPORT Defect: The interior fan wiring may chafe on a dashboard support. This could result in a short circuit and a fire in the fan unit. Remedy: Fit additional insulation and protection to the fan electrical wiring.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a short circuit and a fire in the fan unit.
The Fix
The dealer will fit additional insulation and protection to the fan electrical wiring.
Are You Affected?
Ducato built between 1 May 2001 and 30 April 2002 may be included. Fiat estimates 1,634 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 4517 or the DVSA reference R/2003/027. 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/2002/177 on 17 Dec 2002, for incorrect torque of wheel bolts. The one launched after it was R/2003/028 on 31 Mar 2003, for possible short circuit in engine cooling fan control unit. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Ducato recall history, all recalls launched in 2003 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/027, launched 5 February 2003. 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.