Fiat Scudo Recall R/2003/132: Possible Cracking Of Lower Engine Stabiliser Rod, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 5 Sep 2003
- Launched
- 103
- vehicles in the UK
- 4706
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Scudo vehicles built between 1 April 2003 and 30 April 2003. The lower engine stabiliser rod may crack or break. The dealer will inspect the stabiliser rod welding and fit a new rod where found necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The lower engine stabiliser rod may crack or break. This could result in detachment of the off side drive shaft on full lock.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE CRACKING OF LOWER ENGINE STABILISER ROD Defect: The lower engine stabiliser rod may crack or break. This could result in detachment of the off side drive shaft on full lock. Remedy: Inspect the stabiliser rod welding and fit a new rod where found necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in detachment of the off side drive shaft on full lock.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the stabiliser rod welding and fit a new rod where found necessary.
Are You Affected?
Scudo built between 1 April 2003 and 30 April 2003 may be included. Fiat estimates 103 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 4706 or the DVSA reference R/2003/132. 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/2003/131 on 5 Sep 2003, for water ingress into the airbag ECU. The one launched after it was R/2003/139 on 5 Sep 2003, for electric sliding rear door. You can also see every Fiat recall and all recalls launched in 2003.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/132, launched 5 September 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.