Fiat Ducato Recall R/2011/098: Spare Wheel May Detach, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 2 Sep 2011
- Launched
- 8,704
- vehicles in the UK
- 5564
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Ducato vehicles built between 1 April 2006 and 31 March 2010. The spare wheel located under the vehicle may become detached from the vehicle. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to replace the spare wheel lifting and securing mechanism. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The spare wheel located under the vehicle may become detached from the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SPARE WHEEL MAY DETACH Defect: The spare wheel located under the vehicle may become detached from the vehicle. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the spare wheel lifting and securing mechanism.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: spare wheel may detach.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to replace the spare wheel lifting and securing mechanism.
Are You Affected?
Ducato built between 1 April 2006 and 31 March 2010 may be included. Fiat estimates 8,704 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 5564 or the DVSA reference R/2011/098. 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?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| DucatoFiat Professional 2025/2026 Ducato (290/295). Fuel pipe leak | Urgent | R/2026/044 | |
| DucatoFiat Professional Ducato. Instrument panel cluster software | Urgent | R/2025/320 | |
| DucatoFiat Ducato may have been fitted with the incorrect radio | Book soon | R/2024/402 | |
| DucatoFiat Ducato 2024. Proxy update. Vehicle does not comply to emission regulatory requirements | Low | R/2024/334 | |
| DucatoCertain kinds of vehicle acceleration could cause the speed limiter to turn off | Low | R/2022/263 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2011/095 on 26 Aug 2011, for airbag may deploy unitentionally. The one launched after it was R/2011/130 on 7 Oct 2011, for power assistance to steering may be lost. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Ducato recall history and all recalls launched in 2011.
Source: DVSA recall R/2011/098, launched 2 September 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.