Fiat Scudo Recall R/2011/037: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 May 2011
- Launched
- 17
- vehicles in the UK
- 5530
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Scudo vehicles built between 1 January 2010 and 30 November 2010. The fuel return pipe on 2.0 16v JTD engine variants may interfere with the engine mounting and/or fuel filter. The dealer will check and re-route the pipe and fit a protective sheath. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fuel return pipe on 2.0 16v JTD engine variants may interfere with the engine mounting and/or fuel filter.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: The fuel return pipe on 2.0 16v JTD engine variants may interfere with the engine mounting and/or fuel filter. Remedy: Check and re-route the pipe and fit a protective sheath.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may leak.
The Fix
The dealer will check and re-route the pipe and fit a protective sheath.
Are You Affected?
Scudo built between 1 January 2010 and 30 November 2010 may be included. Fiat estimates 17 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 5530 or the DVSA reference R/2011/037. 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/2011/023 on 28 Mar 2011, for fire may occur. The one launched after it was R/2011/095 on 26 Aug 2011, for airbag may deploy unitentionally. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 2011 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2011/037, launched 6 May 2011. 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.