Fiat Scudo Recall R/2005/125: Routing Of Brake Vacuum Pipe May Be Incorrect, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Oct 2005
- Launched
- 171
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2005/125
- DVSA reference
Fiat recalled Scudo vehicles built between 1 February 2005 and 28 February 2005. In some cases due to the non compliant routing of the brake servo vacuum supply pipe damage to the pipe may occur with the possibility that braking assistance might be reduced. The dealer will check the subject pipe and re-routed. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In some cases due to the non compliant routing of the brake servo vacuum supply pipe damage to the pipe may occur with the possibility that braking assistance might be reduced.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ROUTING OF BRAKE VACUUM PIPE MAY BE INCORRECT Defect: In some cases due to the non compliant routing of the brake servo vacuum supply pipe damage to the pipe may occur with the possibility that braking assistance might be reduced. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject pipe checked and re-routed. Should any damage be found the pipe will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: routing of brake vacuum pipe may be incorrect.
The Fix
The dealer will check the subject pipe and re-routed.
Are You Affected?
Scudo built between 1 February 2005 and 28 February 2005 may be included. Fiat estimates 171 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 DVSA reference R/2005/125. 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/2005/111 on 5 Oct 2005, for possibility of inadvertent airbag activation. The one launched after it was R/2006/015 on 24 Mar 2006, for suspension coil spring may break. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/125, launched 5 October 2005. 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.