Fiat Scudo Recall R/2010/138: Braking Efficiency May Be Affected, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Oct 2010
- Launched
- 251
- vehicles in the UK
- 5479
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Scudo vehicles built between 1 February 2010 and 30 June 2010. The threaded portion of the brake linkage rod in the brake control system may not be to conformity. The dealer will check rod and replace if found not to meet conformity. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The threaded portion of the brake linkage rod in the brake control system may not be to conformity. This could result in a reduction of braking efficiency.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE AFFECTED Defect: The threaded portion of the brake linkage rod in the brake control system may not be to conformity. This could result in a reduction of braking efficiency. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles to check rod and replace if found not to meet conformity.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a reduction of braking efficiency.
The Fix
The dealer will check rod and replace if found not to meet conformity.
Are You Affected?
Scudo built between 1 February 2010 and 30 June 2010 may be included. Fiat estimates 251 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 5479 or the DVSA reference R/2010/138. 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/2010/117 on 1 Oct 2010, for the wrong airbag may deploy in a collision. The one launched after it was R/2010/212 on 13 Dec 2010, for loss of steering control. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 2010 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2010/138, launched 8 October 2010. 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.