Fiat Ducato Recall R/2007/172: Brakes May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Dec 2007
- Launched
- 336
- vehicles in the UK
- 5263
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Ducato vehicles built between 16 October 2007 and 14 November 2007. Due to the possibility of a fault in the production process the flexible rubber brake hoses may not have been correctly vulcanised. The dealer will check the hoses to identify if they are within the affected batch. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to the possibility of a fault in the production process the flexible rubber brake hoses may not have been correctly vulcanised. As a consequence may partially or totally restrict the internal flow of the brake hydraulic fluid. Should this happen a reduction in efficiency during braking would occur.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKES MAY FAIL Defect: Due to the possibility of a fault in the production process the flexible rubber brake hoses may not have been correctly vulcanised. As a consequence may partially or totally restrict the internal flow of the brake hydraulic fluid. Should this happen a reduction in efficiency during braking would occur. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the hoses checked to identify if they are within the affected batch. If this is the case they will be replaced with quality assured items.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: brakes may fail.
The Fix
The dealer will check the hoses to identify if they are within the affected batch.
Are You Affected?
Ducato built between 16 October 2007 and 14 November 2007 may be included. Fiat estimates 336 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 5263 or the DVSA reference R/2007/172. 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/2007/153 on 23 Nov 2007, for steering could become increasingly stiff. The one launched after it was R/2007/173 on 7 Dec 2007, for brakes may fail. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Ducato recall history, all recalls launched in 2007 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/172, launched 7 December 2007. 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.