Fiat 500, Doblo, Fiorino And 2 More Recall R/2012/139: Braking Efficiency May Be Reduced, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Dec 2012
- Launched
- 3,095
- vehicles in the UK
- 5667 and 5680
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled 500, Doblo, Fiorino and 2 more vehicles built between 1 June 2012 and 30 September 2012. A connector on the brake servo pipe may fail and cause a loss of vacuum assistance necessitating the driver to include additional effort when braking. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to fit a new brake servo pipe. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A connector on the brake servo pipe may fail and cause a loss of vacuum assistance necessitating the driver to include additional effort when braking.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED Defect: A connector on the brake servo pipe may fail and cause a loss of vacuum assistance necessitating the driver to include additional effort when braking. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a new brake servo pipe.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: braking efficiency may be reduced.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to fit a new brake servo pipe.
Are You Affected?
500, Doblo, Fiorino and 2 more built between 1 June 2012 and 30 September 2012 may be included. Fiat estimates 3,095 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 5667 and 5680 or the DVSA reference R/2012/139. 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/2012/035 on 19 Mar 2012, for rear suspension may fail. The one launched after it was R/2013/027 on 15 Mar 2013, for door panel may cause injury. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Fiat 500 recall history, all recalls launched in 2012 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2012/139, launched 7 December 2012. 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.